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YE05 LNV

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

84,521 mi
Last recorded84,521 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 LNV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2016 84,521 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 84,521 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 81,254 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 81,254 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 77,270 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 77,270 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2013 73,295 miles

SLIGHT FREEPLAY IN O/S/F DROP LINK BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT RUMBLE

Fail 29 Jul 2013 73,295 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

SLIGHT FREEPLAY IN O/S/F DROP LINK BOTH FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS HAVE SLIGHT RUMBLE

Pass 6 Aug 2012 68,621 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 68,621 miles

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

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 63,824 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 58,107 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 51,418 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 42,206 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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YE05 LNV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 YE05 LNV, 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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YE05 LNV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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