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YX05 YHS

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

68,820 mi
Last recorded68,820 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX05 YHS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 68,820 miles

both front tyres worn on inner tread area

Pass 30 May 2012 63,097 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2012 63,093 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 533,334 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2010 45,091 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 45,091 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2009 38,476 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 23 Jun 2008 37,061 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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YX05 YHS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 YX05 YHS, 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 YX05 YHS registered?

YX05 YHS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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