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FM57HRO
2008 ALFA ROMEO 159
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2387cc
General Information
- Registration FM57HRO
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 159
- Year 2008
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2387cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
15
Passes
2
Failures
88.24%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,891 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Generalised underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,173 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,161 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,379 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- emissions FAS not detected
- Rear sub-frame corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- emissions FAS not detected
- Rear sub-frame corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,713 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- general chassis and suspension corrosion
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side bushes play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- fuel tank heat shield loose
19 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,662 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning light on
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- plastic outer sill covers
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,001 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres starting to wear on edges
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- outer sill covers fitted
- engine warning light on
10 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,849 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs scoring slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust heat shield loose
- eml on
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyre also deteriorating (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,005 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear SLIGHT RESTRICTED MOVEMENT
13 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,077 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- covers fitted
- E.M.L. light on
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,190 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Cuts to all outer tyre sidewalls
- Rear tyres wearing on inner edges
- Front tyres bald on inner edges
- Exhaust heatshield loose/poor
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,624 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 5 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,929 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 5 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,777 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 5 Jun 20265 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,366 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2013 5 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,712 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FM57HRO was registered on 2008-01-09
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