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YS57 NDZ

2008 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2024
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

104,323 mi
Last recorded104,323 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2023
Typical for 2008 Alfa Romeo 14770,004 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS57 NDZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2023 104,323 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 104,296 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Outer handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush badly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill corroded 30cms of front lower belt mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure Hand brake cable loose insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Position lamp not working ALL lamps not working / parking lamp inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire Centre shield insecure (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2022 98,681 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 98,681 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust system insecure Rear mounting broken off system (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Mar 2021 94,969 miles

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

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

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

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

play in front suspension o/s

Fail 12 Mar 2021 94,968 miles

Exhaust system insecure mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

play in front suspension o/s

Pass 11 Mar 2020 92,963 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

front exhaust mounting poor condition

o/s rear tyre going out of shape

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 27 Feb 2019 87,150 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2019 87,148 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 81,551 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 81,494 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 70,181 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 70,181 miles

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 67,446 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 63,682 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 57,825 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 52,177 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 46,858 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 41,185 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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YS57 NDZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 2008 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 70,004 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 YS57 NDZ, 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 18 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YS57 NDZ is a 2008 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 January 2008.

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