MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,969 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
clutch pedal pad is missing
corrosion and wear on front brake discs
corrosion below radiator
corrosion on floor ,n/s sill and rear suspension
exhaust back box is badlly corroded outer skin is falling off advise replacement
n/s front tyre is worn to 3mm
o/s front indicator bulb is faded lense is cracked
rear wiper blade is torn
spare tyre is soft
undertray is damaged
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
clutch pedal pad is missing
coolant is low
corrosion and wear on front brake discs
corrosion below radiator
corrosion on floor ,n/s sill and rear suspension
exhaust back box is badlly corroded outer skin is falling off advise replacement
n/s front tyre is worn to 3mm
o/s front indicator bulb is faded lense is cracked
rear wiper blade is torn
spare tyre is soft
undertray is damaged
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
clutch pedal pad is missing
corrosion below radiator
corrosion on floor ,n/s sill and rear suspension
exhaust back box is badly corroded advise replacement
front brake discs are worn and corroded
n/s front tyre is worn to 3mm
o/s wiper is split at the end,rear wiper blade is torn
side lights do not operate when ignition is off
under tray is damaged
exhaust badly corroded
floor panels,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner sills,front and rear subframes starting to corrode
front o/s indicater lamp damaged
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
exhaust badly corroded
floor panels,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountings,inner sills,front and rear subframes starting to corrode
front o/s indicater lamp damaged
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust starting to corrode
front o/s indicater lens damaged
o/sn/s front anti roll bar mounting bushes starting to deteriorate
o/sn/s front lower control arms starting to corrode
slight play in n/s steering rack arm,
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
exhaust starting to corrode
front o/s indicater lens damaged
o/sn/s front anti roll bar mounting bushes starting to deteriorate
o/sn/s front lower control arms starting to corrode
slight play in n/s steering rack arm,
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
floor panels chassie rails front lower cntrol arm front subframe are all starting to corrode surface rust
rear n/s hand brake cable is deteriorating and split
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Oil leak
exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate
floor panels chassie rails front lower cntrol arm front subframe are all starting to corrode surface rust
rear n/s hand brake cable is deteriorating and split
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
floor panels chassie rails and jacking points are all starting to corrode surface rust
slight play in front o/srack arm
some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
slioght play in o/s steering rack arms
some steering and suspension bushes starting to deteriorate
under floors,chassis rails,steering and suspension mountains,inner sills,front and rear subframes and mountains starting to corrode
front tyre treads low
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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ML54 BBU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 ML54 BBU, 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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ML54 BBU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 January 2005.
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