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AX56 BEJ

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

106,824 mi
Last recorded106,824 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX56 BEJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2020 106,824 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3 to 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front inner arch guard mountings corroded

clutch pedal rubber worn

drivers door check worn

front suspension noisy

passengers seat does not tilt forward

steering column joints noisy

Fail 27 Jul 2020 106,824 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3 to 4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Wheel bearing has slight play both fronts (5.1.3 (a) (i))

both front inner arch guard mountings corroded

clutch pedal rubber worn

drivers door check worn

front suspension noisy

passengers seat does not tilt forward

steering column joints noisy

Pass 29 Jul 2019 97,556 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

clutch pedal rubber worn

drivers door check worn

passenger seat tilt mechanism inoperative but secure

slight blow from exhaust flex pipe

Pass 2 Aug 2018 92,178 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 92,178 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 84,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2016 79,173 miles

Nearside Front seat not tilt

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2015 65,642 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 59,728 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 51,297 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 51,209 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 14 Sep 2011 43,023 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear discs in poor condition

Fail 7 Sep 2011 42,890 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2010 35,935 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 35,935 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2009 24,355 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?

Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.

68.9%
Pass Rate
6,527
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
31,416
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,164
position lamp(s) not working 17,492
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 13,298
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,412
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 10,261
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AX56 BEJ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 68,258 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 147 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AX56 BEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 147 typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AX56 BEJ is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 January 2007.

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