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YR05 LVA

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

76,733 mi
Last recorded76,733 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR05 LVA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2015 76,733 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 70,848 miles

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 11 Apr 2014 70,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2013 53,995 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Dec 2011 45,399 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

air bag light on

front discs corroding

n/s front tyre low

o/s front tyre low

Pass 28 Dec 2011 45,399 miles

air bag light on

front discs corroding

n/s front tyre low

o/s front tyre low

Pass 19 Jan 2011 37,938 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 34,712 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 26,228 miles

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

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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YR05 LVA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 YR05 LVA, 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 YR05 LVA registered?

YR05 LVA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 March 2005.

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