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YF54 LLT

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2017
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

83,233 mi
Last recorded83,233 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 LLT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2016 83,233 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 77,770 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 77,770 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Aug 2014 71,601 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

Fail 11 Aug 2014 71,601 miles

Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 28 Mar 2013 62,642 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres perished

front exhaust slightly deteriorated at flexi section

nearside rear handbrake cable bracket broken but cable secure

rear exhaust tailbox corroded/deteriorated

slight lift detected at nearside & offside front lower balljoints

Fail 15 Mar 2013 62,408 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

both rear tyres perished

front exhaust slightly deteriorated at flexi section

nearside rear handbrake cable bracket broken but cable secure

rear exhaust rubber mounting split

rear exhaust tailbox corroded/deteriorated

slight lift detected at nearside & offside front lower balljoints

Pass 24 Feb 2012 55,473 miles

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 24 Feb 2012 55,473 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 5 Mar 2011 52,883 miles

rear discs corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2010 48,412 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2008 43,910 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 38,735 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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YF54 LLT is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black 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 YF54 LLT, 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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YF54 LLT is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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