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Alfa Romeo 147

Grey · Diesel · 2006 · 1,910 cc

LD56 EBMMOT history

LD56 EBM is a grey diesel Alfa Romeo 147 first used on 14 Dec 2006. Its MOT expired on 12 Mar 2025 and it has passed 15 of 29 MOT tests, with 164,961 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Mar 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 12 Mar 2025
Mileage
164,961 mi
At MOT on 13 Mar 2024
MOT tests
29
15 passed · 14 failed
Per year
8,871 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LD56 EBM
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Alfa Romeo
Model
147
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
1,910 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
14 Dec 2006
MOT status
MOT expired on 12 Mar 2025
Latest MOT test
13 Mar 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

LD56 EBM was last recorded at 164,961 miles on 13 Mar 2024, 116 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Feb 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
164,845 miles · 23 Feb 2024
Between the last two tests
116 miles
Average per year
8,871 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 164,961 miles
  • 2023 – 159,669 miles
  • 2022 – 156,592 miles
  • 2021 – 152,624 miles
  • 2020 – 148,094 miles
  • 2019 – 148,006 miles
  • 2018 – 131,258 miles
  • 2017 – 131,249 miles
  • 2016 – 119,627 miles
  • 2015 – 102,349 miles
  • 2014 – 81,047 miles
  • 2013 – 75,204 miles
  • 2012 – 67,302 miles
  • 2011 – 57,213 miles
  • 2010 – 46,626 miles
  • 2009 – 38,525 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass164,961 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Parking brake efficiency below requirements

    Major5 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side

    Major3 MOTs, 2019–2021

  • Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively warning intermitently appeared ,

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light warning light on but lamps working

    Minor2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side

    Major2 MOTs, 2021

  • Nearside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

Full MOT history

29 tests since 11 Dec 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass164,961 miles (+116)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    164,961 miles
    Test number
    617337098749
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  2. Fail164,845 miles (+5,176)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    164,845 miles
    Test number
    659945802341
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill within drivers seatbelt anchor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass159,669 miles (+3,077)
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    159,669 miles
    Test number
    102430743936

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass156,592 miles (+100)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    156,592 miles
    Test number
    908732304482
    • MinorStop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light warning light on but lamps working (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryAnti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively warning intermitently appeared , (1.6 (d))

  5. Fail156,492 miles (+3,868)1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    156,492 miles
    Test number
    846391664292
    • MajorBonnet primary retaining device insecure (3.1 (c))
    • MinorStop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light warning light on but lamps working (4.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryAnti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively warning intermitently appeared , (1.6 (d))

  6. Pass152,624 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    152,624 miles
    Test number
    537710108918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail152,624 miles (+33)1 dangerous2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,624 miles
    Test number
    599681490997
    • DangerousNearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

  8. Fail152,591 miles (+39)6 major9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,591 miles
    Test number
    730231839220
    • MajorBattery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))
    • MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished and bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisorySub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBack box pealing

  9. Fail152,552 miles (+4,458)2 dangerous4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    152,552 miles
    Test number
    402181904715
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  10. Pass148,094 miles (+88)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    148,094 miles
    Test number
    238927118452
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

  11. Fail148,006 miles (+8,641)1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    148,006 miles
    Test number
    125803067116
    • MajorNearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
    • MinorOffside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

  12. Pass139,365 miles (+18)
    MOT expiry
    22 Jan 2020
    Odometer
    139,365 miles
    Test number
    395764734301

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail139,347 miles2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,347 miles
    Test number
    923855837295
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement recommend replacing arm asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  14. Fail139,343 miles (+19)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,343 miles
    Test number
    774109376879
    • MajorAll position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  15. Fail139,324 miles (+8,066)3 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    139,324 miles
    Test number
    327152252508
    • MajorAll position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  16. Pass131,258 miles (+9)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jan 2019
    Odometer
    131,258 miles
    Test number
    905109602206

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail131,249 miles (+48)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,249 miles
    Test number
    832435170373
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

  18. Fail131,201 miles (+11,574)3 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    131,201 miles
    Test number
    495969661571
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Pass119,627 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    119,627 miles
    Test number
    886819479404
    • AdvisorySupplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

  20. Fail119,627 miles (+17,278)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,627 miles
    Test number
    206739362905
    • FailureNearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

  21. Pass102,349 miles (+21,302)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    102,349 miles
    Test number
    599563581302

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass81,047 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    81,047 miles
    Test number
    316894844342

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail81,047 miles (+5,843)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    81,047 miles
    Test number
    717798334366
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOuter Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  24. Pass75,204 miles (+149)4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    75,204 miles
    Test number
    179922133337
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • NoteOffside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge
    • NoteOffside handbrake cable bracket broken

  25. Fail75,055 miles (+7,753)2 failures4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    75,055 miles
    Test number
    757843323358
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • NoteOffside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge
    • NoteOffside handbrake cable bracket broken

  26. Pass67,302 miles (+10,089)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    67,302 miles
    Test number
    469761242328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass57,213 miles (+10,587)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    57,213 miles
    Test number
    518854531307
    • AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

  28. Pass46,626 miles (+8,101)
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    46,626 miles
    Test number
    243411440373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  29. Pass38,525 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    38,525 miles
    Test number
    652085749367

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LD56 EBM

Does LD56 EBM currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on LD56 EBM expired on 12 Mar 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on LD56 EBM?
The MOT on LD56 EBM expired on 12 Mar 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has LD56 EBM done?
LD56 EBM was recorded at 164,961 miles at its MOT on 13 Mar 2024, an average of 8,871 miles a year.
Has LD56 EBM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LD56 EBM has failed 14 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Feb 2024.
Has the mileage on LD56 EBM ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on LD56 EBM find?
LD56 EBM passed its latest MOT on 13 Mar 2024 with 2 advisories: nearside rear anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.

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