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YK55 WTP

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2018
Tests10 (9 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

88,900 mi
Last recorded88,900 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK55 WTP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2017 88,900 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2017 88,900 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2015 84,854 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 78,869 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2013 74,003 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 67,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 60,748 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2010 54,052 miles

front brake discs and pads worn

nearside front abs sensor securing bolt missing

Pass 17 Sep 2009 45,046 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 38,721 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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YK55 WTP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 YK55 WTP, 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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YK55 WTP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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