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FM57 HRO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Red Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

107,891 mi
Last recorded107,891 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM57 HRO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 107,891 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Generalised underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2024 104,173 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 104,161 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 98,379 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear sub-frame corroded

emissions FAS not detected

Fail 26 Oct 2023 98,281 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear sub-frame corroded

emissions FAS not detected

Pass 9 Nov 2022 91,713 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side bushes play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank heat shield loose

general chassis and suspension corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2021 84,662 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

engine warning light on

plastic outer sill covers

Pass 5 Nov 2020 81,001 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

both front tyres starting to wear on edges

engine warning light on

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 10 May 2019 73,849 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scoring slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre also deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))

eml on

rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 4 Apr 2018 68,005 miles

Rear SLIGHT RESTRICTED MOVEMENT

Pass 13 Apr 2017 61,077 miles

E.M.L. light on

covers fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2016 55,190 miles

Cuts to all outer tyre sidewalls

Exhaust heatshield loose/poor

Front tyres bald on inner edges

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2015 49,624 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 44,929 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Apr 2013 37,777 miles

e.m.l light on

Pass 5 Mar 2012 30,366 miles

MIL lamp on

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Jan 2011 23,712 miles

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

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

Oil leak

SLIGHT DAMAGE TO NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER WALL

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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FM57 HRO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Red with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FM57 HRO, 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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What year was FM57 HRO registered?

FM57 HRO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 9 January 2008.

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The MOT history for FM57 HRO shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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