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YS56 CDK

2007 Alfa Romeo Brera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

86,999 mi
Last recorded86,999 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera70,683 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS56 CDK
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelBrera
Year2007
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 86,999 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 86,072 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 84,536 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2023 84,536 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

coolant level low

oil level low

Pass 29 Oct 2022 82,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2021 80,347 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))

oil dampness around bottom of engine

Fail 25 Oct 2021 80,347 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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))

oil dampness around bottom of engine

Pass 29 Oct 2020 79,066 miles

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

oil dampness around bottom of engine

Fail 20 Oct 2020 79,064 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

oil dampness around bottom of engine

Pass 28 Oct 2019 75,792 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 26 Oct 2019 75,792 miles

Offside Front Power steering component fractured steering rack (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

coolant bottle empty

Pass 27 Sep 2018 69,220 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose

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))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 62,327 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 58,694 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2016 58,672 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 53,280 miles

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 10 Oct 2015 53,040 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play track rod (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 46,592 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2013 41,368 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 24 Oct 2012 31,242 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2011 23,422 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 17,590 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 17,559 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2010 14,111 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)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Brera?

Based on 52,180 MOT tests across 3,142 vehicles.

74.3%
Pass Rate
4,824
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
3,142
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,905
coil spring broken 1,148
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 717
brake binding 519
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YS56 CDK is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 70,683 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 Brera fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,905 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YS56 CDK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Brera typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 19 years old, this Alfa Romeo Brera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YS56 CDK is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera, first registered on 30 January 2007.

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