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LJ58 WCX

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Blue Petrol 3195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2016
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,783 mi
Last recorded86,783 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2015
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ58 WCX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,195cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2015 86,783 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 74,939 miles

both front tyre starting to wear from inner edges.

Pass 11 Sep 2013 60,390 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 60,381 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2012 77,906 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 77,906 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

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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LJ58 WCX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Blue with a 3,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 LJ58 WCX, 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 LJ58 WCX registered?

LJ58 WCX is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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The MOT history for LJ58 WCX shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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