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GL58 BMU

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2024
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

99,520 mi
Last recorded99,520 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL58 BMU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2023 99,520 miles

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

rear exhaust clamp and exhaust corroded. rear suspension rusting

Fail 24 Aug 2023 99,501 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded and exhaust rusting

rear suspension rusting

slight front brake judder and inbalance

Pass 18 Jan 2022 96,615 miles

Offside Rear Handbrake slightly low effort

Pass 20 Nov 2020 94,209 miles

both front tyres worn/bold inner edges

Pass 17 Sep 2019 91,030 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 84,716 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 80,114 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2017 80,110 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2016 71,416 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Nov 2016 71,416 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement 'D' bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush part of front suspension arm (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 59,591 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 55,739 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 51,414 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 46,935 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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GL58 BMU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GL58 BMU, 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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GL58 BMU is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 19 December 2008.

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