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BD08 NSE

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

White Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,248 mi
Last recorded135,248 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2022
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD08 NSE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2022 135,248 miles

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

Offside Front suspension creaking

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

Fail 16 Aug 2022 135,245 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Offside Front suspension creaking

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 134,651 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 24 Aug 2021 134,647 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 126,019 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 124,907 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Aug 2019 114,790 miles

DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE LOOSE BUT WORKS OK.PASSENGER FRONT SEAT HAS NO TILT ACTION.

Fail 8 Aug 2019 114,786 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ARM BUSHES WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ARM BUSHES WORN. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed HANDLE BROKEN. (6.2.3 (c) (i))

PASSENGER SEAT BACK CANNOT BE LIFTED FOR REAR ENTRANCE OR EXIT.

Pass 2 Jan 2018 111,949 miles

Front both tyres worn badly on inner edges

Front exhaust hanger missing

Nearside Rear handbrake cable clips broken

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Dec 2017 111,732 miles

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

Front both tyres worn badly on inner edges

Front exhaust hanger missing

Nearside Rear handbrake cable clips broken

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 104,267 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 96,680 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2015 96,680 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

eml light

Pass 5 Dec 2014 85,161 miles

Engine / component covers obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Under-trays / heat sheilds obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

os + ns front tyres nearly worn smooth on inner sections OUTSIDE prescribed measured area

slight corrosion to underbody components & panels

Pass 30 Nov 2013 69,973 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

sill guards, splash guards, undercarrage trays and heat sheilds givng little or no access to preacribed areas / items

Pass 3 Dec 2012 57,234 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Dec 2011 43,812 miles

n/s and o/s handbrake cable gaitors split

Fail 5 Dec 2011 43,812 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s and o/s handbrake cable gaitors split

Pass 6 Dec 2010 27,442 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres uneven wear

n/s and o/s handbrake cable gaitors split

rev light inop

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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BD08 NSE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in White with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 70,004 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 147 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,164 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BD08 NSE, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BD08 NSE is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 May 2008.

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