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YF05 VEA

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

127,545 mi
Last recorded127,545 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF05 VEA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 127,545 miles

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2016 116,077 miles

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

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

Fail 14 May 2016 115,810 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

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

Pass 15 May 2015 103,058 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 May 2015 103,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2014 87,385 miles

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

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

Fail 13 May 2014 87,378 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 15 May 2013 72,445 miles

Exhaust middle mounting bracket detached but still supporting exhaust

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 10 May 2013 72,445 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust middle mounting bracket detached but still supporting exhaust

Front brake imbalance high at 23%

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2012 59,620 miles

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

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

hand brake cables corroded

n/s handbrake cable mounting corroded

Pass 9 May 2011 43,886 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2010 41,476 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 41,271 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2009 30,338 miles

Advise both front top suspensiom wishbones have slight play

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 23,476 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 19,750 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 19,748 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YF05 VEA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 YF05 VEA, 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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YF05 VEA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 June 2005.

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