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KJ08 EHO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2023
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

142,072 mi
Last recorded142,072 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ08 EHO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2022 142,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2022 142,072 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 137,224 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust surface corroded but not gas leak

Pass 21 Sep 2020 132,218 miles

Exhaust surface corroded rear

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 124,368 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2018 111,149 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2018 110,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 101,936 miles

STRONG ADVISE - LOW RESERVE TRAVEL IN HANDBRAKE

bind from o/s front brake

exhaust corroding and mounts thinning towards rear

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

lift in n/s front lower ball joint, slight lift from o/s front lower ball joint

n/s front side light dim

no lock out from handbrake and low effort 19%

underside components have surface corrosion on them

Pass 16 Sep 2016 95,400 miles

STRONG ADVISE - BRAKE BIND FROM O/S FRONT

STRONG ADVISE - LOW RESERVE TRAVEL IN HAND BRAKE

exhaust system corroded

front inner pads worn ( wire come out of n/s ), front discs worn and lipped

front tyres wearing on inner edge

front wishbone rear bushes deteriorated

lift in both front lower ball joints

n/s front side dim

slight bind on n/s rear ( handbrake lever not quite on stop)

slight imbalance and pulse from front brakes

Pass 22 Sep 2015 87,288 miles

exhaust system corroded

front number plate slightly insecure

n/s front side slightly dim

o/s front tyre 3mm and n/s front tyre 2.5mm (minimum 1.6mm)

slight brake grab from rear

slight lift in n/s front bottom ball joint

slight play in o/s front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Sep 2014 77,618 miles

front wishbone arm rear bushes deteriorated

oilstaining around both driveshaft oilseals

slight imbalance from front brakes (increase/decrease of brake effort when run together)

slight play in offside front wheel bearing (slight noise also evident when road tested)

slight pulse evident from front brakes (10-20kg)

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 13 Sep 2013 68,766 miles

exhaust heatshield on fuel tank loose and rattling

exhaust system corroding

grease and oilstaining around nearside inner c.v joint

oilstaining around offside driveshaft oilseal

slight bind evident from offside front and offside rear brakes

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

windscreen stonechipped

Fail 13 Sep 2013 68,766 miles

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

exhaust heatshield on fuel tank loose and rattling

exhaust system corroding

grease and oilstaining around nearside inner c.v joint

noise from nearside front wheel bearing when loaded up (driven on road)

oilstaining around offside driveshaft oilseal

slight bind evident from offside front and offside rear brakes

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

windscreen stonechipped

Pass 22 Sep 2012 58,353 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 58,353 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 57,911 miles

both rear tyres worn bald on inner shoulder. advise attention.

Fail 11 Jul 2012 57,910 miles

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

both rear tyres worn bald on inner shoulder. advise attention.

Pass 7 Jul 2011 43,907 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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KJ08 EHO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 KJ08 EHO, 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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KJ08 EHO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 14 July 2008.

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