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ML08 FMY

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

173,995 mi
Last recorded173,995 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML08 FMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 173,995 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

general corrosion under vehicle

Pass 3 Mar 2025 171,613 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2024 168,611 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 164,606 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 160,058 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 154,581 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 151,290 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 125,205 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 99,538 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 73,434 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 46,902 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 19,559 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2015 19,559 miles

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

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

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 15 Jan 2014 14,856 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 15 Jan 2014 14,856 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 10,300 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 8,826 miles

nearside & offside rear tyres cracked & deformed

nearside front tyre has damage to sidewall no cords exposed

Fail 3 May 2011 8,544 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 FMY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 ML08 FMY, 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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What year was ML08 FMY registered?

ML08 FMY is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 April 2008.

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The MOT history for ML08 FMY shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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