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BN57 FMV

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

156,572 mi
Last recorded156,572 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN57 FMV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2023 156,572 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2023 156,543 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 146,595 miles

Nearside Front fog light out

Fail 11 Jul 2022 146,587 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog light out

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 137,530 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 137,524 miles

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure hanging down (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall damage cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both and wiper linkage badly worn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 129,871 miles

Offside Front Outer door handle loose

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed stiff to open (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2020 129,864 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle front 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Outer door handle loose

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed stiff to open (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres very close to limit under inflation (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 119,201 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2019 119,201 miles

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 109,982 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 109,982 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 104,432 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 95,946 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 95,946 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

STRONG ADVISE O/S/FRONT TYRE BOLD INSIDE EDGE

n/s/front tyre worn badly inside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2015 88,653 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2014 79,876 miles

difficulty in opening o/s/rear door from outside of vehical

Pass 6 Mar 2013 65,185 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 65,185 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2012 52,660 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 52,660 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 40,593 miles

both rear tyres slightly perished in tread

Pass 29 Sep 2010 40,571 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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BN57 FMV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BN57 FMV, 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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BN57 FMV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 September 2007.

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