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LY05 CCO

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

107,595 mi
Last recorded107,595 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 CCO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2021 107,595 miles

n/s/f brake pad waning wire broken

Fail 9 Mar 2021 107,595 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. wrong size (5.2.3 (b))

n/s/f brake pad waning wire broken

Pass 13 Nov 2019 97,443 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 88,465 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 78,612 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face very corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 1 Dec 2017 78,312 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread and very worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread and very worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very worn and castellated on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face very corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 67,140 miles

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

slight power steering leak

Fail 24 Nov 2016 67,133 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing uneven on inner edge

slight power steering leak

Pass 16 Nov 2015 57,566 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 46,431 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 13 Dec 2013 36,395 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2013 34,363 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 31,490 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 27,223 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 21,698 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 17,913 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 11,695 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)

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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LY05 CCO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 LY05 CCO, 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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LY05 CCO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 May 2005.

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