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YE05 UKK

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,497 mi
Last recorded84,497 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2020
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE05 UKK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2020 84,497 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2020 84,497 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Mar 2019 78,204 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play top wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 73,927 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2017 70,303 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2015 63,062 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 63,062 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 28 Oct 2014 58,453 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2014 58,453 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 56,007 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Oct 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

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

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

fuel gauge, temp gauge and engine rev gauge not working

Pass 29 Oct 2012 51,595 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 51,595 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads low

Pass 28 Oct 2011 45,337 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2010 42,650 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

all 4 brake discs lipped & worn

front wipers dont clear screen to well

Pass 29 Oct 2009 36,572 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2009 36,484 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2008 22,787 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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YE05 UKK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UKK, 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 UKK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 August 2005.

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