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SD57 XFA

2007 Fiat Bravo

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

98,991 mi
Last recorded98,991 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2022
Typical for 2007 Fiat Bravo66,853 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD57 XFA
MakeFiat
ModelBravo
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2022 98,991 miles

exhasut back box rubber perishing

front brake disks corroding / lipped

front number plate cracked

front subframe corroding

handbrake lever high

nearside and offside front lower ball joint slight play

nearside front anti roll bar drop link upper boot has a pin hole in it

nearside front brake slight fluctuation on application

offside front brake flexible pipe slightly twisted

offside front inner etch liner loose but secure

offside front tyre wearing on both inner and outer edges

offside rear number plate bulb inoperative

offside rear tyre outer side wall has damage but not sufficient to reach inner structure

radiator support bar corroded / holed

rear beam axle corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 20 Jun 2022 98,991 miles

Exhaust system insecure back box to center pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure fouling wheel as out of support bracket (1.1.15 (c))

exhasut back box rubber perishing

front brake disks corroding / lipped

front number plate cracked

front subframe corroding

handbrake lever high

nearside and offside front lower ball joint slight play

nearside front anti roll bar drop link upper boot has a pin hole in it

nearside front brake slight fluctuation on application

offside front brake flexible pipe slightly twisted

offside front inner etch liner loose but secure

offside front tyre wearing on both inner and outer edges

offside rear number plate bulb inoperative

offside rear tyre outer side wall has damage but not sufficient to reach inner structure

radiator support bar corroded / holed

rear beam axle corroding

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 10 Jul 2021 91,703 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Crossmember. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe corroded.

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

Rear axle corroded.

Fail 7 Jul 2021 91,703 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Crossmember. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe corroded.

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

Rear axle corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2020 86,962 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread outer edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread outer edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine warning lamp illuminated

Fail 22 Jul 2020 86,961 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread outer edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread outer edge 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine warning lamp illuminated

Pass 31 May 2019 83,879 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD LOW OUTER EDGE 205/55R16 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT CRACKING 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT CRACKING 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 May 2019 83,879 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TREAD LOW OUTER EDGE 205/55R16 3MM (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT CRACKING 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SLIGHT CRACKING 205/55R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 59,510 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 79,510 miles

Emissions not tested no oil registering on dipstick (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment travel on lever (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1.6 on TWI bald almost to cords on inner shoulder 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached aftermarket rear silencer about to fall off (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm central tread. wearing almost to cords on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 75,359 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 75,359 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 26 Nov 2016 68,165 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 25 Nov 2016 68,164 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 5 Sep 2015 49,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of nearside rear adult belt

items removed from drivers view prior to test

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside front tyre worn and cuts on inner edge

Fail 5 Sep 2015 89,418 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

child seat fitted not allowing inspection of nearside rear adult belt

items removed from drivers view prior to test

nearside and offside front brake discs corroded on inner faces

nearside front tyre worn and cuts on inner edge

Pass 19 Aug 2014 37,032 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both rear brakes binding on slightly

both rear tyres badly cracked and perished

Pass 7 Nov 2013 33,262 miles

both rear tyres slightly cracked and perished

Pass 18 Oct 2012 28,184 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 24,232 miles

BONNET INSULATION INSECURE.

BONNET RELEASE LEVER SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

R/H/F STORAGE HOLDER INSECURE.

REAR TYRES/TREADS CRACKING SLIGHTLY.

Fail 25 Oct 2011 24,232 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

BONNET INSULATION INSECURE.

BONNET RELEASE LEVER SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

R/H/F STORAGE HOLDER INSECURE.

REAR TYRES/TREADS CRACKING SLIGHTLY.

Pass 25 Oct 2010 20,041 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Bravo?

Based on 478,310 MOT tests across 49,250 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
6,290
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
49,250
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 30,204
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,596
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 14,672
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 12,528
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 11,791
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SD57 XFA is a 2007 Fiat Bravo in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2007 Fiat Bravo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 66,853 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 Fiat Bravo fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 30,204 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SD57 XFA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Bravo typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 19 years old, this Fiat Bravo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SD57 XFA is a 2007 Fiat Bravo, first registered on 31 October 2007.

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