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ML08 KZW

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

80,433 mi
Last recorded80,433 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 KZW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 80,433 miles

Offside Rear nail in n/s rear tyre

Fail 21 Apr 2016 80,430 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear nail in n/s rear tyre

Pass 5 Nov 2014 74,132 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 66,474 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Dec 2013 66,459 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 60,124 miles

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

Fail 5 Nov 2012 60,124 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 53,802 miles

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn and slight damage to outer side wall

Fail 19 Oct 2011 53,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs worn

n/s/r tyre inner edge worn and slight damage to outer side wall

Pass 21 Oct 2010 45,531 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 46,531 miles

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

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

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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ML08 KZW is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 ML08 KZW, 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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ML08 KZW is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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