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YB54 BXA

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

66,924 mi
Last recorded66,924 miles
Recorded on24 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB54 BXA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 May 2016 66,924 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack arm (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 59,984 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2015 59,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 54,198 miles

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 11 Feb 2013 48,043 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2012 43,352 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2011 38,856 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 38,856 miles

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 33,956 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 28,729 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 21,309 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)

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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YB54 BXA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YB54 BXA, 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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YB54 BXA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 February 2005.

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