MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,767 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also damaged on inner side wall ()
Nearside Rear tyre damaged on inner wall
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre damaged on outer wall
rear under shields insecure
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering rack inner joint (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering rack inner joint (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front fog lamp not working
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre tyre also damaged on inner side wall ()
Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front tyre damaged on outer wall
rear under shields insecure
STEERING INAR ARM PLAY
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked *2 (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
STEERING INAR ARM PLAY
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 159?
Based on 146,723 MOT tests across 9,959 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MK08 RKZ 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 50%.
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 MK08 RKZ, 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 MK08 RKZ registered?
MK08 RKZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2008.
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