MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,177 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
both front tyres worn
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
EML warning light on
both front tyres worn
engine under tray insecure
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
nearside front outer door handle broken and insecure but does still allow door to be opened from outside
offside front wheel rim slightly damaged and distoreted
rear exhaust mounting rubbers split
slight play in offside front upper suspension arm bushes
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
exhaust back box outer skin corroded
nearside front outer door handle broken and insecure but does still allow door to be opened from outside
offside front wheel rim slightly damaged and distoreted
rear exhaust mounting rubbers split
slight play in offside front upper suspension arm bushes
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear handbrake cable slightly insecure
slight play in offside front top suspension arm bush
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)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear handbrake cable slightly insecure
slight play in offside front top suspension arm bush
Nail in offside rear tyre
n/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner tread
o/s/f tyre low on inner tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YY05 VGE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 YY05 VGE, 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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YY05 VGE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 10 June 2005.
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