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EN54 LZV

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

87,978 mi
Last recorded87,978 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN54 LZV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2017 87,978 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside and outside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside and outside edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2017 87,976 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside and outside edge

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

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside and outside edge

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 21 Jan 2017 83,575 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inside and outside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on inside and outside edge

Pass 3 Jul 2015 75,031 miles

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

Pass 30 Dec 2014 72,848 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 29 Dec 2014 72,848 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2014 68,000 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)

Fail 13 Jan 2014 68,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 66,266 miles

rear exhaust corroded

rear trailing arm bushes worn

Pass 21 Jul 2012 62,823 miles

front tyres worn low

rear exhaust rusty

Pass 23 Jul 2011 56,668 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 53,205 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2009 48,794 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2008 40,361 miles

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

tracking needs adjustment

Fail 9 Jun 2008 40,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

tracking needs adjustment

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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EN54 LZV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 EN54 LZV, 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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EN54 LZV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 17 February 2005.

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