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ML08 FMA

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,271 mi
Last recorded102,271 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2024
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 FMA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2024 102,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 102,269 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner and outer tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2023 86,029 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2022 80,303 miles

Coolant leak RADIATOR ()

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

Fail 3 Oct 2022 80,302 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coolant leak RADIATOR ()

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 74,660 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2021 74,655 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 Sep 2020 69,948 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2020 69,948 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 May 2019 55,987 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Inner cv boot has slight loss of grease.

Fail 1 May 2019 55,987 miles

Headlamp aim too far to the right both. (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner cv boot has slight loss of grease.

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 49,682 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 23 Apr 2018 49,680 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2017 39,455 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 35,727 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight rusting (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Apr 2016 35,727 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight rusting (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2015 32,227 miles

item on interior mirror....conforms to SN 2-2014

o/side parking brake caliper lazy

Pass 25 Apr 2014 28,629 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 24,738 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 20,943 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 16,452 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 16,452 miles

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

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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ML08 FMA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 70,004 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 ML08 FMA, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ML08 FMA is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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