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EJ05 TYG

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

120,242 mi
Last recorded120,242 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 TYG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2018 120,242 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front seat tilt mechanism not working

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2018 120,242 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front seat tilt mechanism not working

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2017 119,233 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2017 119,232 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 116,487 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2016 116,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 114,123 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 114,123 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 112,036 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 26 Sep 2013 111,529 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 111,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

engine oil level on minimum.

Pass 27 Sep 2012 108,164 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2012 108,161 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 98,637 miles

Nearside rear brake disc shows signs of overheating but no fault found on test.

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 24 Sep 2010 86,208 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 73,784 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 28 Sep 2009 73,782 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 29 Sep 2008 59,590 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 47,366 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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EJ05 TYG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 EJ05 TYG, 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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EJ05 TYG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 May 2005.

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