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DY55 LZL

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2020
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

88,113 mi
Last recorded88,113 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 LZL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2019 88,113 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 85,652 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

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

all 4 tyres corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2017 83,419 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 71,484 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2015 71,484 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2014 67,640 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 61,551 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 55,137 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 55,137 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 49,350 miles

parking permit stuck on screen

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2010 43,977 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2010 43,976 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2009 36,883 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 22,169 miles

wiper arm linkage worn

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 LZL is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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