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YC05 NYL

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

65,242 mi
Last recorded65,242 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC05 NYL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2021 65,242 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 62,286 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 1 Mar 2019 58,292 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 54,806 miles

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Fail 27 Feb 2018 54,806 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

under trays fitted obscuring some under vehicle components

Pass 10 Mar 2017 49,848 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2017 49,848 miles

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 44,391 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 38,657 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 31,630 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 21,533 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2012 19,726 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2011 15,998 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)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 12,394 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Jul 2009 8,983 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 4,984 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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YC05 NYL is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 YC05 NYL, 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 YC05 NYL registered?

YC05 NYL is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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