MOT Status
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189,912 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f and n/s/f upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator o/s/f and n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm o/s/f and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowered (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring modified but not seriously weakened lowered (5.3.1 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-50-17 XL (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225-50-17 xl (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.3mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight bind o/s/f brake
slight bind o/s/r brake
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight bind o/s/f brake
slight bind o/s/r brake
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS
both front tyres bald on inner edges and down to legal limit
both rear tyres close to legal limit
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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BN58 EYG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.9%.
Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 89,688 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 159 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 6,343 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BN58 EYG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Alfa Romeo 159 typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 159 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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BN58 EYG is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 16 September 2008.
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