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YA54 ERY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

66,567 mi
Last recorded66,567 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA54 ERY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2017 66,567 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 66,566 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 62,180 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 62,180 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 52,413 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 52,413 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2014 44,907 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f wiper has a slight smear

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 44,905 miles

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

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f wiper has a slight smear

n/s/r handbrake cable loose

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2013 38,716 miles

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

exhaust corroded

handbrake cables hanging down

Pass 14 Feb 2012 33,791 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 28,949 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 23,688 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2009 18,573 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 18,573 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 13,595 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 13 Feb 2008 13,595 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

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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YA54 ERY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YA54 ERY, 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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YA54 ERY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 February 2005.

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