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LS57 CWV

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2024
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,439 mi
Last recorded94,439 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2023
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLS57 CWV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2023 94,439 miles

completly covered in underseal underbody

Fail 27 Sep 2023 94,072 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2022 90,301 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 88,576 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front slight noise when wheel spun could be gear box ,drive shaft bearing or wheel bearing just starting

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides been welded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear heat shield loose and exhaust clamp touching it

Rear tyres worn slightly unevenly

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened most rear suspension (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sub frames (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all inner wings and underside inc sills rusty

exhaust flexi deteriorating

slight play and creak from steering rack

Pass 5 Oct 2020 84,611 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chips in windscreen not obscuring view

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs slight corrosion inner surface

rear shock absorbers corroded

rear suspension subframe slightly corroded

slight corrosion rear inner wings

Fail 30 Sep 2020 84,611 miles

Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened main lower arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all shock absorbers corroding

chips in windscreen not obscuring view

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

rear brake discs slight corrosion inner surface

rear suspension subframe slightly corroded

slight corrosion rear inner wings

Pass 24 Oct 2019 81,990 miles

Nearside rear trailing arm heavily corroded.

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge.

Rear shock absorbers corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Suspect slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing.

Windscreen chipped at offside and nearside.

Fail 22 Oct 2019 81,990 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear shock absorbers corroded.

Rear subframe corroded.

Nearside rear trailing arm heavily corroded.

Nearside rear tyre worn uneven on inner edge.

Suspect slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing.

Windscreen chipped at offside and nearside.

Pass 19 Oct 2018 77,078 miles

Rear sub frame rusty

exhaust middle and both rear sections corroded and middle holed and blowing slightly

most suspension arms deteriorated

small chip front screen

Fail 17 Oct 2018 77,075 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bushes splitting bad (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both subframes badly corroded

exhaust middle and both rear sections corroded and middle holed and blowing slightly

fuel tank heat shield insecure

most suspension arms deteriorated

small chip front screen

Pass 9 Nov 2017 71,954 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front side light dull

both front tyres worn low inner edges and getting down in tread 235/40/19 96y

front screen has small chip

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Fail 9 Nov 2017 71,954 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front side light dull

both front tyres worn low inner edges and getting down in tread 235/40/19 96y

front screen has small chip

fuel tank heat shield insecure

Pass 24 Nov 2016 66,177 miles

Offside Front wheel slightly buckled

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to split

both front tyres worn inner edges 235/40/19 96y

front screen chipped outside zone a

front sub frame very rusty

slight play in n/s/r anti roll bar link

slight play steering rack

slight wear rear brake discs

Fail 22 Nov 2016 66,177 miles

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

Offside Front wheel slightly buckled

Offside Rear coil spring rusty

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to split

both front tyres worn inner edges 235/40/19 96y

front screen chipped outside zone a

front sub frame very rusty

slight play steering rack

slight wear rear brake discs

Pass 11 Dec 2015 60,750 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2014 54,231 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 54,231 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 16 Dec 2013 48,573 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 42,154 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2011 35,169 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 28,556 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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LS57 CWV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 LS57 CWV, 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 CWV is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 5 January 2008.

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