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FH54 CZJ

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2021
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

180,639 mi
Last recorded180,639 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH54 CZJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2019 180,639 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside cill area damaged

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

Offside Rear door not open from inside car

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 180,639 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside cill area damaged

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

Offside Rear door not open from inside car

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive around gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 178,364 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Jun 2018 178,364 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated floor pan (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 170,508 miles

hand brake cables insecure

nearside body damage

nearside rear tyre worn

removed heat shield

Fail 20 Jun 2017 170,502 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside strong advisory (3.5.1i)

hand brake cables insecure

nearside body damage

nearside rear tyre worn

removed heat shield

Pass 20 May 2016 159,904 miles

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

Rear silencer outter casing corroded, but ok.

Fail 19 May 2016 159,889 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe leaking. (7.1.2)

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

Rear silencer outter casing corroded, but ok.

Pass 20 Jun 2015 150,228 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Fail 26 Feb 2014 143,260 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 143,260 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2013 135,994 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2013 135,994 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 120,186 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer outer skin coroded

slight freeplay in offside steering arm

Fail 13 Jun 2012 120,176 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer outer skin coroded

slight freeplay in offside steering arm

Pass 23 Dec 2011 112,663 miles

Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs worn and lipped

Pass 26 May 2011 104,106 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 83,686 miles

slight run-out on n/s/f brake disc

Fail 25 Feb 2010 83,681 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight run-out on n/s/f brake disc

Pass 19 Feb 2009 67,784 miles

o/s/f and o/s/r brake discs have some corrosion on them - very slight runout picked up on roller brake tester - advise replacement or cleaning if possible

Pass 29 Feb 2008 53,830 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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FH54 CZJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 FH54 CZJ, 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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FH54 CZJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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