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YH05 UTU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2012
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

49,423 mi
Last recorded49,423 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH05 UTU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 49,423 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2011 49,423 miles

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jul 2010 42,526 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2010 42,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 33,899 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 27,459 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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YH05 UTU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 YH05 UTU, 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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What year was YH05 UTU registered?

YH05 UTU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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The MOT history for YH05 UTU shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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