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B9 WMB

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2024
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

168,395 mi
Last recorded168,395 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB9 WMB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Fail 2 Dec 2025 168,395 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 168,358 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 167,433 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2021 165,809 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 164,974 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 163,499 miles

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Sep 2019 167,498 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 161,297 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced various parts of underside showing signs of corrsion, not yet holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 31 Aug 2017 158,752 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2017 158,724 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 155,927 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 153,043 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 149,044 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 144,897 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 143,462 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 118,580 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 92,372 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 64,500 miles

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

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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B9 WMB is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 B9 WMB, 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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B9 WMB is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 June 2006.

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