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RL05 YDS

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2018
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

109,114 mi
Last recorded109,114 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL05 YDS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 109,114 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Fail 4 Sep 2017 109,114 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides. (3.5.1i)

surface corrosion to exhaust system.

Pass 5 Sep 2016 96,026 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Fail 30 Aug 2016 95,856 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

surface corrosion to exhaust system

Pass 10 Aug 2015 89,330 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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RL05 YDS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 RL05 YDS, 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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RL05 YDS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 3 June 2005.

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