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AY06 ZZW

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2021
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,049 mi
Last recorded132,049 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY06 ZZW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 132,049 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 122,160 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 110,315 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 99,122 miles

Nearside Front Tyre Perished

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre Perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 May 2016 99,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre Perished

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Tyre Perished

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 90,631 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 23 Apr 2014 82,596 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2014 82,434 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2013 72,702 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

oil on minimum

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2013 72,702 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nearside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

oil on minimum

rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2012 62,390 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 54,691 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 44,448 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 39,590 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 28,449 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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AY06 ZZW is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 66,331 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 AY06 ZZW, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY06 ZZW is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 March 2006.

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