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BJ58 EKL

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2023
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

144,850 mi
Last recorded144,850 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ58 EKL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2022 144,850 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2022 144,848 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Dec 2021 138,814 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Dec 2021 138,814 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear on limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 131,118 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 127,980 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 122,600 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

small crack in windscreen

Pass 28 Nov 2016 104,172 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 103,985 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 82,064 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 82,061 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

tracking

Pass 20 Sep 2014 55,037 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 47,166 miles

slight play in both front top suspention bushes

Pass 15 Sep 2012 35,416 miles

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 22 Sep 2011 10,632 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 10,631 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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BJ58 EKL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 70,004 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 BJ58 EKL, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BJ58 EKL is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 December 2008.

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