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BJ57 UGK

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

120,598 mi
Last recorded120,598 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ57 UGK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2021 120,598 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 112,889 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2020 112,889 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 106,224 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

rear wiper blade condition

Pass 30 Jul 2018 96,611 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 30 Jul 2018 96,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 88,402 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel filter wet but no visible leaks

Fail 31 Jul 2017 88,390 miles

Brake pedal has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2)

Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

fuel filter wet but no visible leaks

Pass 3 Aug 2016 80,446 miles

Front exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

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

Nearside Front seat back rest won't release to gain access to rear seats

Nearside Front tyre has deep cuts on outer wall

Nearside Rear park brake lever on caliper not fully returning to stop

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner steering rack ball joint slight play

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 80,446 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

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

Nearside Front seat back rest won't release to gain access to rear seats

Nearside Front tyre has deep cuts on outer wall

Nearside Rear park brake lever on caliper not fully returning to stop

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limit and bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner steering rack ball joint slight play

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 69,799 miles

n/s/r tyre on legal limit

Fail 15 Jul 2015 69,799 miles

Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

n/s/r tyre below legal limit

Pass 8 Jan 2015 66,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2014 62,530 miles

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

Fail 2 Jan 2014 62,494 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 58,601 miles

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

o/s/f tyre worn low and has damage to side wall

Pass 9 Jan 2012 55,207 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2012 55,207 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2011 54,970 miles

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted to nearside front seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake slight binding

Fail 25 Aug 2011 54,967 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Airbag light on

Child seat fitted to nearside front seat not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 24 Aug 2010 45,534 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Aug 2010 45,526 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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BJ57 UGK is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 BJ57 UGK, 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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BJ57 UGK is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2007.

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