MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
85,327 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play ()
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn wishbone bushes x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
travel handbrake
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively split (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Both front tyres worn hard on inner edge very close to cords (advise replace)
travel handbrake
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
nearside sill damaged
perished rear suspension arm bushes
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Front discs corroded and pitted - Pads ok
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Rear discs wearing thin
Both front tyres wearing on inner edge
Front discs corroded and pitted - Pads ok
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80% worn (3.5.1g)
Rear discs wearing thin
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
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)
ns outer sill damaged
rear pads may be low / exhaust rusty
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
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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ML08 LCE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 ML08 LCE, 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 ML08 LCE registered?
ML08 LCE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 31 March 2008.
Is ML08 LCE safe to buy?
The MOT history for ML08 LCE shows 15 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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