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FE55 MXZ

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

117,727 mi
Last recorded117,727 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE55 MXZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 117,727 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 May 2019 117,727 miles

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

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2017 108,324 miles

damage to rear

exhaust leak

wipers smearing

Pass 29 Feb 2016 99,634 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2016 99,370 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 94,773 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 87,529 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 87,529 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2011 78,422 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2010 68,764 miles

rear wiper blade split

Pass 21 Aug 2009 55,734 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,230 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)

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 MXZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FE55 MXZ, 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 MXZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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