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OU05 YZH

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

125,219 mi
Last recorded125,219 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 YZH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 125,219 miles

offside rear hand brake effort low

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 4 Apr 2016 125,219 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

offside rear hand brake effort low

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Mar 2015 119,931 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and rear reg plates

front tyres iner tread both

fuel filter

slight play in front steering and suspension?

Fail 30 Mar 2015 119,931 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front and rear reg plates

front tyres iner tread both

fuel filter

slight play in front steering and suspension?

Pass 31 Mar 2014 110,744 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 110,744 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 96,614 miles

check front inner brake pads

floors/ chassis surface rusting

offside front top suspension ball joint slight movement

rear suspension coil springs surface rusting

Fail 4 Apr 2013 96,614 miles

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

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

both rear handbrake cables outer casings starting to split/ wear

check front inner brake pads

floors/ chassis surface rusting

offside front top suspension ball joint slight movement

rear suspension coil springs surface rusting

Fail 24 Apr 2012 91,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Apr 2012 91,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 83,055 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2011 83,055 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 76,840 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 69,349 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 50,328 miles

Front discs slightly worn

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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OU05 YZH is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 OU05 YZH, 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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OU05 YZH is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 April 2005.

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