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BK55 CVH

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

109,871 mi
Last recorded109,871 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBK55 CVH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2018 109,871 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2018 109,871 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 105,206 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 95,511 miles

Front Wipers smears

Gearbox oil leak

Glow plug light on dashboard

Nearside Front Wishbone ball joint slight play

Offside Front Wishbone ball joint slight play

Rear Brake pads low

Fail 14 Nov 2016 95,487 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Wipers smears

Gearbox oil leak

Glow plug light on dashboard

Nearside Front Wishbone ball joint slight play

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing couldn't be tested

Offside Front Wishbone ball joint slight play

Rear Brake pads low

Pass 18 Nov 2015 88,926 miles

front brake hoses perished

front lower wishbone bushes perished and worn

front tyres worn close to legal limit

front wipers smear slightly

gearbox oil leak

glow plug light on

handbrake has very little reserve travel

intake rubber hose split

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

play in both front lower suspension arm bushes

play in steering rack

windscreen has small chips

Pass 27 Nov 2014 81,590 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing near to limit on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2013 70,811 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 70,811 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2012 61,682 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Dec 2012 61,682 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2011 52,104 miles

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

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

spare tyre is underinflated

Fail 12 Dec 2011 52,104 miles

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

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

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

spare tyre is underinflated

Pass 6 Dec 2010 42,592 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 33,566 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 33,565 miles

Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 23,368 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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BK55 CVH is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 BK55 CVH, 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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BK55 CVH is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 November 2005.

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