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EX55 GUG

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

78,263 mi
Last recorded78,263 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX55 GUG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2019 78,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint at rear (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 74,970 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 74,970 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 73,642 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2017 73,643 miles

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Fail 9 Nov 2017 73,642 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both sides (1.8)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 70,527 miles

Advise slight lift in o/s/f bottom ball joint

Pass 27 Apr 2015 66,678 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

air bag light on indicates a issue

rear seat in down position unable to retract hense osr seat belt not checked

Pass 24 Apr 2014 60,749 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2014 60,749 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

oil level below min

Pass 24 Apr 2013 53,266 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 53,266 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 48,212 miles

H/brake cables corroded

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

Rear exhaust rubbers split

Fail 1 Dec 2011 48,212 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

H/brake cables corroded

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

Rear exhaust rubbers split

Pass 9 Dec 2010 44,868 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2009 40,618 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

both rear rtres wall in poor codition am

both rearhandbrake cable outer casing starting to split

oil on minimum

Pass 26 Nov 2008 35,079 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2008 35,079 miles

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

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

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)

n/s/f brake disc corroded

n/s/r brake disc corroded

o/s/f brake disc corroded

o/s/r brake disc corroded

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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EX55 GUG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 EX55 GUG, 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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EX55 GUG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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