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BX58 ZSU

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

134,301 mi
Last recorded134,301 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX58 ZSU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 134,301 miles

Nearside Front slight cracking

handbrake lever high

Pass 3 May 2019 127,786 miles

front pads wearing low

Pass 13 Jun 2018 124,422 miles

Both front tyres wearing thing on inside edge

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2018 124,417 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 114,060 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 114,058 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2016 98,364 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top wishbone bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 98,363 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure wing mirror (8.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top wishbone bush front bush excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint ball joint has popped out (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement top wishbone bushes deteriorating (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm on outer tread (4.1.E.1)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 86,625 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 86,625 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 77,647 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2014 77,643 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2013 69,386 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 69,384 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 59,729 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 43,312 miles

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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BX58 ZSU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 BX58 ZSU, 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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BX58 ZSU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 17 November 2008.

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