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YX55 OCV

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

88,425 mi
Last recorded88,425 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX55 OCV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 88,425 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Fail 9 Jan 2016 88,425 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

centre stop light not working

Pass 10 Jan 2015 75,787 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2015 75,703 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 68,124 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 10 Jan 2014 68,124 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 26 Feb 2013 60,286 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

movement in offside front upper wishbone bush

movement in offside rear strut top mount

Fail 26 Feb 2013 60,286 miles

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

movement in offside front upper wishbone bush

movement in offside rear strut top mount

Fail 17 Oct 2012 60,121 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake discs lipped and worn all round

Pass 8 Nov 2011 52,714 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

light scratches on windscreen which do not obscure vision

Pass 27 Oct 2010 45,203 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 45,163 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2009 36,107 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 26,191 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 26,191 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 26,189 miles

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

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 OCV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 YX55 OCV, 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 OCV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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