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DY55 LZK

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Orange Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

95,817 mi
Last recorded95,817 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 LZK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2020 95,817 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Sep 2020 95,815 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 92,361 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 88,396 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 11 Aug 2018 88,396 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure hand brake cable (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Brake cable insecure hand brake cable (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump bung (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 18 Jul 2017 77,134 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2017 77,132 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 71,604 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 71,604 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 66,127 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 66,127 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 62,073 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 57,234 miles

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 11 Jul 2013 57,234 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

o/s/f tyre worn on edges

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 13 Jun 2013 57,046 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

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

gearbox oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2013 57,028 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

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

coolant level below minimum

gearbox oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2012 54,274 miles

exhaust backbox slight rust

Fail 4 Jul 2012 54,274 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

exhaust backbox slight rust

Pass 5 Jul 2011 50,661 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2010 48,067 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Brake Discs Lipped And Corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 38,006 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 19,165 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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DY55 LZK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Orange with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 DY55 LZK, 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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DY55 LZK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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