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DA59 BTZ

2009 Alfa Romeo 147

White Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

74,235 mi
Last recorded74,235 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 14766,346 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 BTZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 74,235 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 68,347 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2024 68,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation hand brake cable siezed (1.1.15 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint Double nutted to overcome a problem

Pass 30 Jun 2023 62,889 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 59,972 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake cable partially binding

Pass 2 Jul 2021 56,406 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive located around engine oil sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 53,673 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2019 51,100 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 49,895 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 49,890 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 49,826 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 47,580 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 40,832 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 40,832 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 34,518 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 34,518 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 29 Aug 2012 25,200 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 25,200 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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DA59 BTZ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 147 in White with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 66,346 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA59 BTZ, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was DA59 BTZ registered?

DA59 BTZ is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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