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MH07 BYL

2007 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

115,003 mi
Last recorded115,003 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo 14768,258 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH07 BYL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 115,003 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 109,631 miles

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Fail 14 Feb 2025 109,563 miles

Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Central Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing ()

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

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

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

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 12 Mar 2024 102,366 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 102,358 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Feb 2023 95,192 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2022 90,871 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2021 87,026 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2020 83,369 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering fluid leak

Fail 7 Feb 2020 83,368 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Steering column universal joint locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering fluid leak

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2019 78,508 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 78,508 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 73,457 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 73,457 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Frozen ??? (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2017 68,653 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2017 68,653 miles

Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Both (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Pump ? (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 63,339 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 58,536 miles

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

both hand brake cabls slight damageto outer cable

Fail 11 Mar 2015 58,536 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both hand brake cabls slight damageto outer cable

Pass 11 Mar 2014 53,947 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

slight movement at top of steering column

Fail 11 Mar 2014 53,947 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

slight movement at top of steering column

Pass 21 Mar 2013 50,238 miles

Coolant leak

slight movement in top steering colum mounting.

Pass 1 Mar 2012 44,378 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 44,378 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 40,694 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 31,096 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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MH07 BYL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 MH07 BYL, 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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MH07 BYL is a 2007 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 March 2007.

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