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BN58 EYG

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests27 (14 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate51.9%

Mileage

189,912 mi
Last recorded189,912 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN58 EYG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 13 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 189,912 miles

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))

Fail 13 Feb 2026 189,885 miles

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))

Pass 14 Feb 2025 188,546 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2025 188,485 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn o/s/f and n/s/f upper suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 185,601 miles

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))

Pass 7 Feb 2023 112,486 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2023 112,486 miles

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))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 109,060 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2022 109,056 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 104,857 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 104,857 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 97,768 miles

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))

Fail 17 Jun 2019 97,683 miles

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 ()

Pass 4 Jun 2018 87,545 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2018 87,545 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 26 Apr 2017 80,662 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 80,662 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 80,290 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 76,111 miles

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)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 76,111 miles

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 70,477 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2014 66,917 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 66,914 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 59,636 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 59,560 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 28 Sep 2012 59,544 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Sep 2011 50,231 miles

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?

Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.

71.2%
Pass Rate
7,298
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
9,959
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,343
coil spring broken 4,725
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 3,135
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,468
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1,732
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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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