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YJ54 TJH

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

273,051 mi
Last recorded273,051 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ54 TJH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2020 273,051 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front chip on windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 273,006 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front chip on windscreen

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall strong advisory (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 272,475 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working only part working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear strut top slight movement

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2019 272,474 miles

Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury grill (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working only part working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear strut top slight movement

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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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YJ54 TJH is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,900cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YJ54 TJH, 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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YJ54 TJH is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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