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BF08 NBA

2008 Alfa Romeo 159

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2024
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

150,874 mi
Last recorded150,874 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 15989,688 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF08 NBA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model159
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2023 150,874 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 148,832 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2021 145,627 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 142,698 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 133,315 miles

Exhaust corroding

Power steering pipes corroding

Fail 4 Jan 2018 133,256 miles

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

Both front tyres worn heavily on inner edges

Exhaust corroding

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside front upper suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Power steering pipes corroding

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both sides front lower suspension arm rear bushes have movement & bushes splitting (Just meet criteria) (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Feb 2017 123,198 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2017 123,187 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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 2 Feb 2016 114,903 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 107,109 miles

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

Fail 12 Mar 2015 107,103 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 96,838 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 84,293 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,645 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 56,314 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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BF08 NBA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BF08 NBA, 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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BF08 NBA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 159, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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