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FE55 CCO

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

99,304 mi
Last recorded99,304 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 CCO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2018 99,304 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 95,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2017 95,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2016 91,044 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 91,044 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2015 75,389 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 75,389 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 63,467 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 63,462 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 58,280 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 52,088 miles

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner tread

slight play in o/s/f lower suspension arm bush

Fail 24 Apr 2012 52,087 miles

Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner tread

slight play in o/s/f lower suspension arm bush

Pass 28 Apr 2011 44,435 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2010 42,271 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 7 Sep 2009 33,181 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 24,204 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Sep 2008 24,204 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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FE55 CCO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 FE55 CCO, 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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FE55 CCO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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