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BJ05 LLG

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

152,785 mi
Last recorded152,785 miles
Recorded on21 May 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ05 LLG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2016 152,785 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, sidewall perished (4.1.E.1)

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

exhaust bracket rusted off

wiper blades slightly split

Pass 2 Jun 2015 147,165 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2015 147,165 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2014 142,283 miles

offside front seat belt fraying

offside front upper wishbone some movement

Fail 6 May 2014 142,283 miles

Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

offside front seat belt fraying

offside front upper wishbone some movement

Fail 9 Oct 2013 142,220 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2012 139,470 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 127,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

near side hand brake poor.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 127,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

near side hand brake poor.

Pass 1 Dec 2010 106,823 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2010 106,508 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Nov 2009 82,517 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2009 82,501 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2008 60,588 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 52,927 miles

slight brake judder on front brakes

Fail 4 Apr 2008 52,927 miles

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

slight brake judder on front brakes

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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BJ05 LLG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 BJ05 LLG, 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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BJ05 LLG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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