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KX55 FUU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,590 mi
Last recorded114,590 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKX55 FUU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 114,590 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance low

Fail 4 Jul 2018 114,590 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake performance low

Pass 29 Jun 2017 101,806 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/separating

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 98,422 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded/separating

Pass 21 Oct 2015 91,273 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2015 91,273 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 87,783 miles

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

condition of exhaust rear

o/s rear tyre condition

Fail 18 Jun 2015 87,783 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

condition of exhaust rear

condition of rear brake discs

o/s rear tyre condition

Pass 19 Jun 2014 75,404 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2014 75,336 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 64,058 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 64,058 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 3 Aug 2012 57,285 miles

INTERCOOLER FIXING CORRODED INTERCOOLER INSECURE

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 3 Aug 2012 27,285 miles

INTERCOOLER FIXING CORRODED INTERCOOLER INSECURE

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 49,223 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 49,222 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 43,146 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2010 43,146 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Sep 2009 35,321 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 28,876 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 28,876 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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KX55 FUU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KX55 FUU, 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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KX55 FUU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 September 2005.

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