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LS57 CWO

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

66,919 mi
Last recorded66,919 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS57 CWO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 66,919 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2025 66,919 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 66,327 miles

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

Nearside headlight mounting has been repaired - ok

Offside Rear all weather tyre fitted

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 65,523 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 63,335 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2022 63,335 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Nov 2021 59,579 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 58,536 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2021 58,536 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2020 55,708 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 50,806 miles
Pass 19 May 2018 46,221 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 44,624 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 8 Dec 2017 44,624 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 39,986 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2016 39,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2015 36,526 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 33,252 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wall damage not deep enough to reach core

Pass 26 Nov 2013 28,380 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre sidewalls have damage, no cord exposed

Fail 26 Nov 2013 28,380 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre sidewalls have damage, no cord exposed

Pass 19 Nov 2012 23,696 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 23,696 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 19,694 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 19,694 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2010 15,096 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 15,093 miles

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

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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LS57 CWO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 LS57 CWO, 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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LS57 CWO is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 January 2008.

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