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DY55 LZN

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

71,032 mi
Last recorded71,032 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 LZN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2018 71,032 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 70,216 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2018 70,197 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 65,685 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroding

Fail 28 Jan 2017 65,609 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket after centre silencer (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Handbrake cable insecure both sides

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

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

rear silencer box outer skin corroding

Pass 17 Feb 2016 61,258 miles

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

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

all coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust back box corroded

oil leak

Fail 12 Feb 2016 61,258 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings knuckle joint (2.2.B.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

all coil springs slightly corroded

exhaust back box corroded

oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2015 57,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

exhaust back box rottern

Pass 12 Feb 2014 52,137 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust back box rottern

Fail 12 Feb 2014 52,137 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

exhaust back box rottern

Pass 13 Feb 2013 47,622 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 11 Feb 2012 42,928 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

exhaust rottern

front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 11 Feb 2012 42,928 miles

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

exhaust rottern

front brake disc slightly worn

Pass 16 Feb 2011 39,505 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2010 37,128 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 28,763 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2008 22,245 miles

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

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 LZN is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 LZN, 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 LZN is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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