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YY55 KYC

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

114,881 mi
Last recorded114,881 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY55 KYC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 114,881 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 111,263 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 107,026 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 102,092 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 14 Oct 2021 97,339 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2020 93,955 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 86,400 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exsurst crodded

Pass 10 Oct 2018 81,899 miles

rear anti roll bar bushes worn

rear exhaust poor

Pass 16 Oct 2017 77,284 miles

exhaust deterioating

front discs worn

play nsr d bush

Pass 13 Oct 2016 71,521 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 66,240 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 58,586 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 50,494 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 42,849 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Fail 16 Oct 2012 42,824 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 35,210 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 35,210 miles

Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 34,906 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2011 34,906 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2010 28,554 miles

front inner brake discs poor

Fail 29 Dec 2009 28,422 miles

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

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front inner brake discs poor

Pass 29 Dec 2008 19,187 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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YY55 KYC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 YY55 KYC, 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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YY55 KYC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 December 2005.

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