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DL07 DYC

2007 Alfa Romeo Brera

Black Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,605 mi
Last recorded76,605 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera70,683 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL07 DYC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelBrera
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 76,605 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TCA bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation on inside (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2026 76,595 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested bulb not working (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both TCA bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Condensation on inside (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 74,986 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2025 74,986 miles

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rearmost bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 73,284 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tca rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencers corroded at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 73,098 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 70,885 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Both rear silensors corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2022 70,883 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 41,630 miles

Nearside Front steering rack tie rod end has play

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exsaust clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2021 41,577 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front steering rack tie rod end has play

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exsaust clamps broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Sep 2020 37,137 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front under tray fitted

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 37,134 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside & nearside worn close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Front under tray fitted

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 34,916 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2019 34,681 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) offside & nearside

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 32,635 miles

Front pads on 3mm

Nearside Front Inner rack joint slight play

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated cracking o outter fixing (2.2.D.2d)

front subframe and rear suspension arms showing signs of surface corrosion

Pass 1 Nov 2016 31,142 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2016 31,142 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Sep 2015 27,433 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2015 27,420 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

offside rear park brake not fully returning

Pass 9 May 2014 15,828 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2013 11,251 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 7,776 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 4,680 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2010 789 miles

slight surface corrosion to all brake discs

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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DL07 DYC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera in Black with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DL07 DYC, 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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DL07 DYC is a 2007 Alfa Romeo Brera, first registered on 21 July 2007.

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