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YP05 FGU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Feb 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,593 mi
Last recorded77,593 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP05 FGU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2018 77,593 miles

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

Vehicle slightly smoking/under side component slightly corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2018 77,593 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Vehicle slightly smoking/under side component slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2016 73,400 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 14 Nov 2016 73,400 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

brake and suspension components slightly corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2016 73,399 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system rubber mountings deteriorated

front and rear brake components corroded

front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2015 67,639 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front tyres sidewalls deteriorated

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

front suspension componants corroded

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 3 Nov 2015 67,639 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

both front tyres sidewalls deteriorated

exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated

front suspension componants corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2014 61,369 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 57,880 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 50,662 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 50,662 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front wipers smearing.

Pass 13 Sep 2011 44,731 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 41,761 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f ball joint boot lower split

Fail 27 May 2011 41,370 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake discs slightly worn

o/s/f ball joint boot lower split

Pass 27 Aug 2010 34,003 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

hand brake rubbers splitting

Pass 30 Jul 2009 22,773 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 21,939 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 18,887 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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YP05 FGU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 YP05 FGU, 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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YP05 FGU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 May 2005.

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