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FN57 FVC

2008 Alfa Romeo Brera

Red Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,026 mi
Last recorded131,026 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo Brera68,119 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN57 FVC
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelBrera
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 131,026 miles

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2025 131,026 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both side (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill damage due to corrosion (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2023 126,855 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 122,540 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 118,611 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 114,226 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2020 114,226 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 107,842 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 101,768 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 97,301 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2017 97,297 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2016 86,578 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 86,448 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 77,194 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 77,154 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2014 67,932 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 60,433 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 12 Jan 2012 53,411 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 47,740 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2011 47,740 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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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FN57 FVC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Brera in Red with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo Brera models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 68,119 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 FN57 FVC, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo Brera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FN57 FVC is a 2008 Alfa Romeo Brera, first registered on 17 January 2008.

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