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LY05 NWA

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2025
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

119,851 mi
Last recorded119,851 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY05 NWA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Fail 13 Jun 2025 119,851 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Both sides os/ns (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front subframe heavily undersealed

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Many (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides os/ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Wiper arm fouling bonnet

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides os/ns (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides os/ns (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides os/ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Underbody corrosion in places and on components

Pass 14 Jun 2024 118,702 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2024 118,701 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened suspension arm mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2024 118,612 miles

Emissions unable to be completed BLUE SMOKE (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills filled and painted both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2024 118,579 miles

Emissions unable to be completed roor running (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides are in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened very rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills filled and painted both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer tyre sidewall cut and glued back in place

Pass 20 Feb 2023 117,110 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 117,083 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2022 115,891 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust corroded

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tow eye corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2021 110,406 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavy corrosion to n/s of front subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

o/s/f tyre becoming close to wear indicators

slight corrosion to o/s/f floor pan

slight corrosion to outer body sills

Pass 12 Feb 2020 107,869 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs on inner face , (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2019 105,444 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

slight corrosion to front lower subframe

Pass 25 Jan 2018 103,378 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Jan 2018 103,376 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded body sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 100,955 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 97,279 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 95,632 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 95,632 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2014 90,288 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skins corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2014 90,288 miles

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

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

exhaust back box outer skins corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2013 81,639 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 74,972 miles

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

corrosion front sub frame

n/s/rear tyre on limit

Fail 27 Jun 2012 74,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

corrosion front sub frame

n/s/rear tyre on limit

slight buckle o/s/front/o/s/rear wheels

Pass 29 Jun 2011 66,999 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front sub frame corroded

Fail 27 Jun 2011 66,999 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front sub frame corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2010 60,571 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 52,899 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 43,205 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2008 43,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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 NWA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 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 LY05 NWA, 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 NWA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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