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BR53 ERA

2006 Alfa Romeo Brera

Black Petrol 3198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

70,541 mi
Last recorded70,541 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2020
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera68,799 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBR53 ERA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelBrera
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,198cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2020 70,541 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2019 67,806 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2019 67,806 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 65,737 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2018 65,735 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end modified such that the steering is adversely affected loose (2.1.3 (f) (ii))

Pass 5 Dec 2016 62,912 miles

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

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

Offside Steering arm has slight play

Fail 5 Dec 2016 62,912 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering arm has slight play

Pass 30 Nov 2015 59,570 miles

coolant leak

slight binding nsr brake, 4 wheel drive ??

slight movement os steering arm

Fail 19 Nov 2015 59,492 miles

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

coolant leak

slight binding nsr brake, 4 wheel drive ??

slight movement os steering arm

Pass 20 Nov 2014 54,870 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2013 48,678 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 48,569 miles

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 43,314 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 37,477 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2011 38,477 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 2 Sep 2010 34,981 miles

both front tyres are slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 18 Aug 2009 30,614 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Brera?

Based on 52,180 MOT tests across 3,142 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
4,824
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,905
coil spring broken 1,148
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 717
brake binding 519
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BR53 ERA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera in Black with a 3,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 68,799 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 Brera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,905 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BR53 ERA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Brera typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo Brera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BR53 ERA is a 2006 Alfa Romeo Brera, first registered on 10 July 2006.

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