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YJ55 YRG

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

101,543 mi
Last recorded101,543 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ55 YRG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Sep 2025 101,543 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 96,717 miles

BOTH SIDE FRONT BUMPER SUPPORT CORRODED

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 91,593 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 89,071 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 May 2021 87,294 miles
Fail 11 May 2021 87,294 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 87,287 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2020 87,282 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 79,337 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 9 Mar 2018 79,322 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 71,453 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 71,064 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 65,210 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 65,210 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2013 59,616 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

engine oil leak

exhaust back box corroded

gearbox oil leak

Pass 24 Dec 2012 47,143 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 35,713 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside steering rack gaitor slightly damp

Oil level below minimum, engine rattling slightly

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 31,088 miles

Both front brake discs slightly pitted on inner surfaces

Pass 30 Nov 2009 27,060 miles

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

Oil level on min mark

Pass 31 Dec 2008 20,568 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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YJ55 YRG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YJ55 YRG, 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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YJ55 YRG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 14 December 2005.

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