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BJ07 KFP

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

146,840 mi
Last recorded146,840 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ07 KFP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 146,840 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 May 2025 139,394 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NSR and NSF (5.2.3 (e))

Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 128,289 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 118,337 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Apr 2022 112,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front tyres nearing limit

Pass 26 Apr 2021 105,593 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2019 96,908 miles

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2019 96,908 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective detached on one side (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine coolant level on minimum

Pass 9 Oct 2018 89,430 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 89,428 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2017 81,697 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 79,866 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2015 65,833 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 48,315 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers door handle loose

Pass 15 Aug 2013 35,382 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2013 35,382 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 22,252 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 2 Aug 2011 18,865 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 11 Aug 2010 14,601 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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BJ07 KFP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BJ07 KFP, 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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BJ07 KFP is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 14 May 2007.

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