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YD05 EHC

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2019
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

119,155 mi
Last recorded119,155 miles
Recorded on3 May 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD05 EHC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2018 119,155 miles

Exhaust Back Box In Poor Condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 119,152 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both Front Bushes (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust Back Box Poor Condition

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 106,340 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 99,838 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2016 99,838 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 93,872 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2014 83,408 miles

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

n/s/r brake bind and slight low effort

Pass 9 Mar 2013 72,847 miles

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

slight engine water leak [oil cooler pipe]

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2012 62,770 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2012 62,770 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 52,156 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 47,150 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 47,150 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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YD05 EHC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 YD05 EHC, 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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YD05 EHC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 April 2005.

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