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WU05 YZK

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

137,449 mi
Last recorded137,449 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU05 YZK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 137,449 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and peeling off,but not leaking gases

Fail 14 Aug 2018 137,444 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and peeling off,but not leaking gases

Pass 26 May 2017 126,797 miles

front brake pads appear low , discs worn .......

n/s/f tyre on legal limit .......

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge almost to cords .......

rear exhaust silencer corroding .......

Fail 26 May 2017 126,763 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

drivers door mirror cracked .......

front brake pads appear low , discs worn .......

n/s/f tyre on legal limit .......

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge almost to cords .......

rear exhaust silencer corroding .......

Pass 16 May 2016 114,590 miles

front brake pads low .. discs worn .......

Fail 16 May 2016 114,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake pads low .. discs worn .......

Pass 28 May 2015 107,056 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 15 May 2015 107,056 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 May 2014 92,908 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2013 84,699 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 17 May 2013 84,699 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 May 2012 76,304 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 26 May 2011 66,036 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 56,781 miles

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 8 May 2009 47,947 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 8 May 2009 47,947 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

both rear tyres perishing

Pass 26 Apr 2008 32,651 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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WU05 YZK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 WU05 YZK, 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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What year was WU05 YZK registered?

WU05 YZK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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