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EN55 AJY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

165,944 mi
Last recorded165,944 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN55 AJY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 165,944 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper exhaust back box peeling and corroded.

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 163,782 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 161,245 miles

Front Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 158,763 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 156,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear back box corroded and peeling

Nearside Rear tyre has slight wear inner edge

Pass 18 Dec 2020 151,547 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Dec 2019 147,391 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 147,390 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2018 136,607 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing hard on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 126,516 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2017 126,516 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 117,739 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 110,793 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 96,230 miles

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

Offside Front 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 17 Dec 2013 84,358 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 75,159 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2012 75,084 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 65,136 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 56,194 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2010 56,194 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2009 43,160 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 31,181 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

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

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

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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EN55 AJY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EN55 AJY, 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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What year was EN55 AJY registered?

EN55 AJY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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The MOT history for EN55 AJY shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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