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MM54 YHB

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,473 mi
Last recorded148,473 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM54 YHB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2015 148,473 miles

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

front and rear floors getting corroded

front subframe getting corroded

offside rear tyre getting low

offside wishbone rear bush getting worn

some play steering rack

windscreen marked

Fail 9 Jan 2015 148,447 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear trailing arm front bushes getting worn

front and rear floors getting corroded

front subframe getting corroded

front suspension arm rear bushes getting worn

offside rear tyre getting low

some play steering rack

windscreen marked

Pass 24 Jan 2014 134,602 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2013 120,771 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2013 120,771 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2012 100,570 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 100,570 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2011 80,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2011 80,431 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 58,784 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 36,206 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2009 36,204 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 22,669 miles

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 YHB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel 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 MM54 YHB, 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 YHB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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