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YX55 KUK

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

93,746 mi
Last recorded93,746 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 KUK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 93,746 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 80,589 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Fail 1 Apr 2016 80,589 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2015 68,644 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 68,644 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 60,518 miles

NSF tyre cracked inner sidewall

Pass 27 Apr 2013 55,299 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust rubbers cracking

rear silencer corroded

rear wiper split

slight fraying drivers seat belt

slight front brake judder

Pass 25 Apr 2012 49,158 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cracks in offside rear tyre

Fail 25 Apr 2012 49,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

cracks in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Apr 2011 42,540 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 35,241 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 28,168 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 26,740 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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YX55 KUK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 YX55 KUK, 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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YX55 KUK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 November 2005.

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