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MM54 BYD

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

124,607 mi
Last recorded124,607 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2022
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 BYD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2022 124,607 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 114,433 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 114,433 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 107,477 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 101,937 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2018 99,096 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2018 99,096 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jan 2017 94,101 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 84,334 miles

coolant leak - radiator

ns front brake sensor wire broken

Fail 20 Jan 2016 84,334 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

coolant leak - radiator

front brake discs poor condition

ns front brake sensor wire broken

rear wiper worn away

Pass 26 Jan 2015 76,607 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 73,067 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 68,333 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2012 62,701 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2012 62,701 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Dec 2010 54,704 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2009 46,993 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2009 39,877 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2008 32,504 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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MM54 BYD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 MM54 BYD, 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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MM54 BYD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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