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GJ05 GBY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,560 mi
Last recorded77,560 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2015
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ05 GBY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2015 77,560 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2014 60,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN THE NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM RUBBER BUSHES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN THE OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM RUBBER BUSHES

Pass 16 Sep 2014 60,927 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN THE NEARSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM RUBBER BUSHES

SLIGHT MOVEMENT IN THE OFFSIDE FRONT UPPER SUSPENSION ARM RUBBER BUSHES

Pass 16 Jul 2013 44,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2013 44,303 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 33,902 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Jul 2012 33,902 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 31,246 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2011 31,246 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 22,144 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 15,388 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2008 6,541 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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GJ05 GBY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 GJ05 GBY, 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 GJ05 GBY registered?

GJ05 GBY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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