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BL55 WYW

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

139,434 mi
Last recorded139,434 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL55 WYW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2021 139,434 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody has general corrosion

Pass 29 Oct 2020 135,230 miles

'General age related corrosion under body'

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'Both' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'Both' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2020 135,224 miles

Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 'Both' (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 'Both' (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm 'Both' (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

'General age related corrosion under body'

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play 'Both' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement 'Both' (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 123,616 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Outer Corrosion sill

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 123,615 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Outer Corrosion sill

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 114,440 miles

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 112,657 miles

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

parking brake efficiency only just passed 17%

Pass 31 Jan 2017 108,189 miles

front subframe corroded

offside and nearside rear antroll bar links play

Pass 22 Jan 2016 86,823 miles

front top arms slight play

rear antiroll bar bushes slight play

Pass 24 Jan 2015 75,045 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 28 Jan 2014 67,559 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 59,553 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2012 50,929 miles

n/s/r tyre on 3mm

o/s/r tyre on 2mm and inner edge wearing smooth

Pass 9 Feb 2011 41,201 miles

both front brake discs worn/corroded

rear wiper blade split

Pass 6 Feb 2010 32,401 miles

n/s/r tyre on 4mm and worn unevenly on inner edge down to 2mm

o/s/r tyre on 5mm

Pass 3 Jan 2009 27,460 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

nearside rear tyre unevenly worn on inner edge

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 WYW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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

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