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GL54 CAU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2020
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

153,932 mi
Last recorded153,932 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 CAU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2019 153,932 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front anti roll bar drop link on nearside front sitting close to shock, D bush's worn

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box corroding

under side corroding and under silled

Fail 19 Nov 2019 153,923 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

front anti roll bar drop link on nearside front sitting close to shock, D bush's worn

front brake discs corroded

rear brake discs worn and corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box corroding

under side corroding and under silled

Pass 27 Jul 2016 153,901 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front upper suspension arms play

front brake discs worn and corroded

outer sills and rear floors undersilled

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 5 Jul 2016 153,890 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

both outer sills corroding

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear exhaust box corroding

slight play both front upper suspension arms

Pass 17 Jul 2015 149,046 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 128,975 miles

chip in screen

brake peddle rubber missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 23 Mar 2012 105,254 miles

slight play in o/s rack

Pass 21 Jan 2011 78,261 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge close to limit

o/s/f tyre worn

slight play o/s/f rack

Fail 26 Jan 2010 55,553 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

slight smoke from exhaust

Pass 26 Jan 2010 55,553 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

slight smoke from exhaust

Pass 15 Jan 2009 41,121 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 28,685 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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GL54 CAU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel 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 GL54 CAU, 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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GL54 CAU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 January 2005.

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