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GJ57 FFW

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,768 mi
Last recorded90,768 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ57 FFW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 90,768 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust and rear silencer corroding

exhaust flexi breaking up

Fail 29 Jan 2020 90,768 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

chip in windscreen

exhaust and rear silencer corroding

exhaust flexi breaking up

Pass 7 Nov 2018 77,178 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 77,174 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 7 Apr 2018 73,918 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear outer door handle missing

both nearside tyres slight damage to outer walls

childseats in nearside and offside rear

exhaust system rusty

tyres starting to perish

Pass 28 Apr 2017 68,399 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 27 Apr 2017 68,399 miles

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

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)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 57,256 miles

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

unable to check nearside rear seat belt fully child seat fitted

Fail 30 Mar 2016 57,256 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

unable to check nearside rear seat belt fully child seat fitted

Pass 29 Mar 2015 48,756 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2014 40,784 miles

nearside rear tyre worn low at 2mm 215/45/17

offside rear tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 28 Mar 2013 33,032 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 26,304 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 20,957 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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GJ57 FFW is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 GJ57 FFW, 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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What year was GJ57 FFW registered?

GJ57 FFW is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2007.

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