MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,454 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating Discs corroded (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (3.5.1i)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment n/s & o/s (2.5.A.1c)
Side repeater slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and rear (3.5.1i)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
front brake fluctuation close to limit
n/s/r tyre wearing uneven/flat areas on inner 3/4
o/s/f top susp arm (rear bushes) have some play
o/s/f tyre wearing bald inner 3/4
Front position lamp(s) not working n/s/f sidelight (1.1.A.3b)
Registration plate lamp not working n/s/r (1.1.C.1d)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s/f top ball joint cover split (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s/f top susp arm (both rear bushes ) (2.4.G.2)
front brake fluctuation close to limit
n/s/r tyre wearing uneven/flat areas on inner 3/4
o/s/f top susp arm (rear bushes) have some play
o/s/f tyre wearing bald inner 3/4
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rubber mountings starting to crack and perish
n/s/r handbrake cable rubber mount cracked and perished
o/s/r handbrake cable rubber mount cracked and perished
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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LC55 BFX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
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 LC55 BFX, 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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LC55 BFX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 14 November 2005.
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