MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
79,215 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
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
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
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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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