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BL55 WYS

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2024
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

101,687 mi
Last recorded101,687 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2023
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 WYS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2023 101,687 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced subframe (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 97,997 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2021 97,995 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 96,426 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 92,330 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 87,373 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2016 87,373 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Feb 2015 85,961 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 64,699 miles

exhaust corroded and tailbox outer cover corroding off

front tyres on 4mm

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 7mm

Fail 31 Jan 2014 64,699 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded and tailbox outer cover corroding off

front tyres on 4mm

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 7mm

Pass 1 Mar 2013 52,472 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 49,617 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 14 Jun 2012 49,617 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Jun 2011 45,552 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Dec 2010 43,549 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2009 34,190 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2008 25,135 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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BL55 WYS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 67,523 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 BL55 WYS, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BL55 WYS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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