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DE57 RZS

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,062 mi
Last recorded84,062 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE57 RZS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 84,062 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 84,062 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 82,911 miles

Central mirror missing

Offside Road wheel slightly distorted both (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside reads higher (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

hole in boot floor

washer missing o/s/r arm outer bush

Pass 19 Feb 2024 74,179 miles

hole in boot floor

interior mirror missing

washer missing from o/s/r front outer bush

Fail 19 Feb 2024 74,178 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

hole in boot floor

interior mirror missing

washer missing from o/s/r front outer bush

Pass 27 Feb 2023 68,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2023 68,448 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 61,959 miles

Exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2022 61,957 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 57,075 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 57,075 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 56,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both corroded inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2018 55,585 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2017 54,567 miles

wipers poor

exhaust badly corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2017 54,554 miles

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

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

engine running rich advise fuel treatment

exhaust badly corroded

wipers poor

Pass 19 Oct 2016 53,047 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 50,903 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2015 50,903 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm worn to 0mm on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 49,207 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

front tyres worn down on inner edges

rear silencer box corroded

slight oil leak

Pass 21 Oct 2013 45,819 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2012 41,390 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust corroded at joints and mounts

front brake discs inner surfaces heavily corroded and worn

requires tracking

Pass 16 Oct 2012 41,390 miles

exhaust corroded at joints and mounts

front brake discs inner surfaces heavily corroded and worn

requires tracking

Pass 14 Oct 2011 30,993 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded and pitted

n/s parking brake requires attention

n/s/r brake disc pitted and corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2010 21,359 miles

both front tyres getting close to limits and worn heavily on edges,possible tracking needed

cuts to both front tyres

pitting on front inner brake discs

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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DE57 RZS is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DE57 RZS, 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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DE57 RZS is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 October 2007.

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