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DE08 XCB

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2022
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

79,215 mi
Last recorded79,215 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE08 XCB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2021 79,215 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both req (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt may req track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))

brake disc back plates heavily corroded

handbrake bracket on o/s/r arm broken off

slight dampness o/s/f outer cv boot area

suspension components corroded eg front/rear subframe, all shock absorbers, rear arms etc

underside corroded, rear sills borderline

undertray and sill covers fitted obscuring view

Fail 4 Nov 2021 79,214 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both req (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt may req track rod (2.1.3 (g) (i))

handbrake bracket on o/s/r arm broken off

slight dampness o/s/f outer cv boot area

suspension components corroded eg front/rear subframe, all shock absorbers, rear arms etc

underside corroded, rear sills borderline

undertray and sill covers fitted obscuring view

Pass 16 Oct 2020 77,901 miles

all springs and struts rusty

battery slightly insecure

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges 245/40/19

hand brake bracket on o/s/r suspension arm broken

high level brake light has 1 bulb out

slight dampness o/s/f outer cv boot

Fail 12 Oct 2020 77,901 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section at o/s/r silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes and slight movement in both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding both and wheel bearings not checked (1.2.1 (f))

all springs and struts rusty

battery slightly insecure

both front tyres worn slightly on inner edges 245/40/19

hand brake bracket on o/s/r suspension arm broken

high level brake light has 1 bulb out

slight dampness o/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 13 Sep 2019 75,901 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner cv boot damp

Offside handbrake cable support broken

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slightly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brakes binding slightly

exhaust flexible section weak

o/s/f track rod end boot damp

Fail 10 Sep 2019 75,901 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside washer jet not working

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Inner cv boot damp

Offside handbrake cable support broken

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slightly in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear brakes binding slightly

exhaust flexible section weak

Pass 8 Sep 2018 73,360 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

underside components corroded eg shocks, subframes, rear suspension arms

Fail 4 Sep 2018 73,360 miles

Nearside Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid needs o/s jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

hand brake slightly long

maybe slight play in front upper arms

slight corrosion on underside of body

slight play in o/s/r anti roll bar link

underside components corroded eg shocks, subframes, rear suspension arms

Pass 16 Aug 2017 71,071 miles

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

both front tyres worn inner edges low in tread 245/40/19 yxl

both sub frames rusty

slight movement both front upper suspension arm bushes

slight wear and corrosion all brake discs

slight wear wiper linkage

Fail 10 Aug 2017 71,071 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all coil springs rusty

both front tyres worn inner edges low in tread 245/40/19 yxl

both sub frames rusty

most suspension deteriorated

slight movement both front upper suspension arm bushes

slight wear and corrosion all brake discs

slight wear wiper linkage

Pass 13 Aug 2016 68,431 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush various (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 68,431 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section rear boxes corroding (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush roll bar link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.5.C.1a)

engine and under covers fitted.

general suspension bush perishing front and rear

general under body corrosion

oil leak seem gear box side

Pass 3 Jul 2015 66,557 miles

Bonnet catch stiff

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

N/S/F & O/S/R Tyre valves perished

O/S/R Tyre cracking

R Subframe & suspension arms corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

F Tyres very badly worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Jul 2015 66,557 miles

Exhaust particulate filter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Bonnet catch stiff

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Exhaust corroded

N/S/F & O/S/R Tyre valves perished

O/S/R Tyre cracking

R Subframe & suspension arms corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

F Tyres very badly worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Jun 2014 64,451 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 Jun 2014 64,441 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jun 2013 55,234 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 46,261 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 38,055 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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DE08 XCB is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 DE08 XCB, 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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DE08 XCB is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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