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HF55 GNP

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

92,496 mi
Last recorded92,496 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF55 GNP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 92,496 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play minor movement (2.1.3 (b) (i))

both headlights slightly opaque

Pass 12 Mar 2025 91,770 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2025 91,752 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2024 90,106 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2023 90,091 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Hand brake cables insecure

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 6 Jun 2022 85,361 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2022 85,361 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 81,734 miles

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 81,734 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 May 2020 78,520 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush upper bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 78,301 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2019 78,301 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack in a line. (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

clutch peddle rubber missing.

middle exhaust hanging bracket broken.

Pass 23 Feb 2018 71,149 miles

1 out of 4 centre exhaust mounting brackets rotted off

Body has slight corrosion car underbody and floorpan starting to corrode and peel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

all brake pipes greased

coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine rattly on idle

various suspension bushes starting to crack and perish

Fail 22 Feb 2018 71,149 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed complete inner sidewall cracked and cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

1 out of 4 centre exhaust mounting brackets rotted off

Body has slight corrosion car underbody and floorpan starting to corrode and peel (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

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

all brake pipes greased

coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (2.4.C.1b)

engine rattly on idle

various suspension bushes starting to crack and perish

Fail 19 Oct 2017 65,511 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 55,044 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 54,676 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 52,635 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 52,635 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2014 51,300 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 49,447 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 49,447 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 47,025 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 41,859 miles

Front brake discs wearing thin, big lip.

Nearside front tyre bald inner edge, near cords.

Nearside rear tyre worn inner edge.

Offside front tyre perished, tread splitting.

Offside rear tyre perished, sidewall and tread splitting.

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

Pass 2 Oct 2010 34,255 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2009 28,658 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 23,506 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 23,457 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

n/s h/brake cable wires weak

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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HF55 GNP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 HF55 GNP, 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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HF55 GNP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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