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BK06 AFY

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

103,912 mi
Last recorded103,912 miles
Recorded on25 May 2021
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK06 AFY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 May 2021 103,912 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp loose but not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

both rear top mounts have slight play

Fail 14 May 2021 103,910 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp loose but not likely to become detached

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 22 May 2020 99,690 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

inner and outer sills corroded and weak

Pass 17 May 2019 97,021 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect worn and damping effect limited (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

battery clamp slightly loose

exhaust system corroded and mounting deteriorated

Fail 16 May 2019 97,021 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect worn and damping effect limited (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

battery clamp slightly loose

exhaust system corroded and mounting deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2018 94,001 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

front subframe corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Fail 14 May 2018 94,000 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

front subframe corroded

o/s/r outer sill corroded

Pass 16 May 2017 89,397 miles

front subframe corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r outer sill corroded

n/s/r tyre worn low perished and nail in tread

slight blow on exhaust front pipe flexy

Fail 16 May 2017 89,397 miles

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

front subframe corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

n/s/r outer sill corroded

n/s/r tyre worn low perished and nail in tread

slight blow on exhaust front pipe flexy

Pass 17 May 2016 84,185 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished In Grooves.

Fail 17 May 2016 84,185 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished In Grooves.

Pass 19 May 2015 78,364 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2014 71,512 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 71,511 miles

Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 May 2013 65,239 miles

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

Fail 13 May 2013 65,239 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 59,157 miles
Pass 17 May 2011 52,663 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 52,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 May 2010 43,778 miles

O/S & N/S Hand brake cable outer casings deteriorated and fractured

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 May 2010 43,755 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

O/S & N/S Hand brake cable outer casings deteriorated and fractured

Removed mascots from rear view mirror

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2009 36,661 miles

Slight play in o/s track control arm

o/s and n/s hand brake cables have split outer casings

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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BK06 AFY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 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 BK06 AFY, 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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BK06 AFY is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 May 2006.

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