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GJ07 CLV

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

111,918 mi
Last recorded111,918 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ07 CLV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 111,918 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gear selector stiff

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

Nearside front outer door handle insecure

Nearside rear macpherson strut has play in upper mount

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 111,882 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Multiple cuts around inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Gear selector stiff

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

Nearside front outer door handle insecure

Nearside rear macpherson strut has play in upper mount

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear wiper deteriorated

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 107,194 miles

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

Nearside Front door handle insecure

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024 107,194 miles

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

Nearside Front door handle insecure

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Sep 2023 101,791 miles

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

Nearside hand brake cable insecure

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Sep 2023 101,786 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside hand brake cable insecure

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 96,849 miles

Nearside Front 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))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 96,849 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre on the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 92,276 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2021 92,275 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2020 88,760 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 85,070 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Sep 2019 85,070 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 78,569 miles

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

Fail 28 Aug 2018 78,569 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 72,904 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 72,903 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 64,011 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 56,955 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 56,951 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 49,230 miles

Both front tyres worn on edge

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

Fail 1 Sep 2014 49,221 miles

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

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

Both front tyres worn on edge

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

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 42,054 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2012 35,622 miles

Near side rear tyre worn uneven

Pass 6 Jul 2011 27,795 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 20,954 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate cracked

Fail 12 Mar 2010 20,952 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front number plate cracked

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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GJ07 CLV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 GJ07 CLV, 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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GJ07 CLV is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 March 2007.

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