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EK58 XYE

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2024
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

71,606 mi
Last recorded71,606 miles
Recorded on3 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK58 XYE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 May 2023 71,606 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2023 71,606 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s lower (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavily cracking on edges and cut on wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour showing white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 May 2022 68,879 miles

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

screw in r/o/s tyre

Fail 29 Apr 2022 68,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

screw in r/o/s tyre

Pass 9 Feb 2021 65,232 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 62,978 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2020 62,978 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2019 58,045 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre showing wear on inner shoulder.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre showing wear on inner shoulder.

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 54,480 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 54,337 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 47,177 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

Fail 31 Jan 2017 47,161 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 38,757 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Fail 1 Feb 2016 38,662 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 3 Feb 2015 28,730 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Feb 2015 28,710 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Nov 2013 20,983 miles

inner surface corrosion to front discs

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Fail 14 Nov 2013 20,931 miles

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

inner surface corrosion to front discs

n/s/r tyre getting low on tread

Pass 13 Nov 2012 15,752 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2012 15,752 miles

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

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)

Pass 10 Nov 2011 11,624 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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EK58 XYE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EK58 XYE, 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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EK58 XYE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 30 November 2008.

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