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EJ57 ESV

2007 Alfa Romeo Brera

Black Diesel 2387cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2024
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

116,820 mi
Last recorded116,820 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2023
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera70,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ57 ESV
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelBrera
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,387cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2023 116,820 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2023 116,820 miles

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Service brake lagging in operation all spongy (1.2.1 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Mar 2022 116,008 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 116,007 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ( wish bone) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 114,394 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (front right) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both rear (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 111,692 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 106,312 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 106,312 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 99,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2018 99,763 miles

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

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached broken (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2017 90,482 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2017 90,472 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord showing (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 81,080 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 81,080 miles

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside front upper (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower( rear bush) (2.4.G.2)

oil light flashing

Pass 19 Oct 2015 73,615 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Oct 2015 73,615 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front lower suspension arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

exhaust heat shield insecure

nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2014 62,799 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges also getting close to limit

front brake disc worn slightly

nearside front outer tyre glued

nearside rear brake pad

Pass 10 Oct 2013 50,771 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2012 43,555 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 38,312 miles

front tyres low inner edge

Pass 24 Jan 2011 30,304 miles

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

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

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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EJ57 ESV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera in Black with a 2,387cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 70,683 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 EJ57 ESV, 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 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo Brera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ57 ESV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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