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MF57 GCY

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2022
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

105,820 mi
Last recorded105,820 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2021
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF57 GCY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2021 105,820 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2021 105,820 miles

Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 104,583 miles

Rear parking brake just met efficency

Pass 26 Mar 2019 102,818 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2019 102,816 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2018 99,760 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 99,760 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 98,551 miles

Offside Rear tyre badly out of shape causing vibration

Fail 21 Mar 2017 98,551 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear tyre badly out of shape causing vibration

Pass 25 Mar 2016 90,092 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2016 90,092 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 87,573 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 81,308 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2013 63,049 miles

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

side walls starting to split on both front tyres

Pass 25 Jan 2012 45,151 miles

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

n/s/front tyre scrubbed on inner edge and worn close to legal limit

Pass 2 Feb 2011 29,231 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 29,219 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 29,215 miles

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

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

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

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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MF57 GCY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MF57 GCY, 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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MF57 GCY is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 September 2007.

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