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DV57 WJN

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

104,801 mi
Last recorded104,801 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV57 WJN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 104,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre flexi joint has slight split and has a slight leak of gasses (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly and disc face is showing signs of getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jul 2026 104,801 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre flexi joint has slight split and has a slight leak of gasses (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding slightly and disc face is showing signs of getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2025 97,399 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 92,544 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2024 92,544 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed exposed on inner edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2023 87,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed from drivers view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and worn on the inner edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer in poor condition outer skin peeling and corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2023 87,583 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder removed from drivers view

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn close to limit and worn on the inner edge 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear silencer in poor condition outer skin peeling and corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2022 80,178 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2022 80,178 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2021 74,565 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

front tyres worn uneven

gearbox oil leak

rear anti roll bar badly corroded

slight blow front exhaust flex

Fail 14 Jan 2021 74,560 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% limit 30 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn top wishbone inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 39% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

ALL 4 DISCS CORRODED

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

front tyres worn uneven

gearbox oil leak

rear anti roll bar badly corroded

slight blow front exhaust flex

Pass 9 Oct 2019 67,201 miles

Front sub frame corroded.

Fail 4 Oct 2019 66,996 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Insecure at upper attachment. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front sub frame corroded.

Wear in N/S/R Anti roll bar drop link.

Pass 13 Sep 2018 57,224 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 52,406 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 52,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 44,273 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 36,867 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2014 31,659 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2013 28,095 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 25,429 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 22,706 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 19,176 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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DV57 WJN is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DV57 WJN, 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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DV57 WJN is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 September 2007.

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