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DA57 NLX

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

124,340 mi
Last recorded124,340 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA57 NLX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 124,340 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2m (4.1.E.1)

Rear park brake only just met minimum requirements

Fail 5 Jan 2017 124,128 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2m (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 188,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 Jan 2016 188,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 109,342 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2015 175,905 miles

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside & offside rear tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 24 Dec 2013 96,403 miles

Both front tyres are very heavily scrubbed on the inner edges. The nearside one will be through to reinforcement VERY soon!

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Dec 2013 96,403 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Both front tyres are very heavily scrubbed on the inner edges. The nearside one will be through to reinforcement VERY soon!

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 88,372 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 88,365 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jan 2012 77,788 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 77,788 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 15 Dec 2010 64,284 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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DA57 NLX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 DA57 NLX, 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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DA57 NLX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 15 January 2008.

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