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EF07 ZZV

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2017
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

129,431 mi
Last recorded129,431 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF07 ZZV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 129,431 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 9 Aug 2016 129,413 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported Support bracket corroded and snapped. (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brake have been binding on and been hot. (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Brake has been binding on and has been hot. (3.5.1i)

Centre Front Cross member is starting to corrode.

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 120,453 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbing off inside

Fail 17 Aug 2015 120,453 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front tyre scrubbing off inside

Pass 20 Aug 2014 106,606 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s and o/s front tyres wearing on inside edges of tread

Pass 30 May 2013 87,081 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2013 87,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2012 65,481 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 69,979 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jun 2011 52,266 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 39,276 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 37,155 miles

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

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

hand brake cables in poor condition, outer casing split, metal stucture corroded and colapsing

surface corrosion on front 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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EF07 ZZV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 EF07 ZZV, 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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EF07 ZZV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 June 2007.

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