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EY55 YKD

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,442 mi
Last recorded71,442 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY55 YKD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 71,442 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2016 66,000 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 66,195 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 55,767 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 49,740 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2012 43,055 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 43,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 37,201 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Aug 2010 32,828 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 28,287 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2008 24,370 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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EY55 YKD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 EY55 YKD, 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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EY55 YKD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 September 2005.

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