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LX55 RAU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,337 mi
Last recorded122,337 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2015
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX55 RAU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2015 122,337 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2014 109,132 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack in windscreen swept area over 40mm but not obstructing view to front

front and rear number plates deteriorated

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

no clutch pedal pad fitted

rear coil springs starting to corrode

rear exhaust box and mountings starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Jun 2014 109,132 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

crack in windscreen swept area over 40mm but not obstructing view to front

front and rear number plates deteriorated

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

no clutch pedal pad fitted

rear coil springs starting to corrode

rear exhaust box and mountings starting to deteriorate

Pass 3 Jun 2013 93,389 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber is missing

rear exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate

reverse lights don't work

slight binding offside rear brake

Fail 29 May 2013 93,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber is missing

rear exhaust silencer starting to deteriorate

reverse lights don't work

slight binding offside rear brake

Pass 14 Jun 2012 80,065 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 80,065 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Oct 2011 79,237 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

reverse light not working

Fail 7 Oct 2011 79,237 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2010 73,500 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 73,496 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 63,057 miles

slight wear in steering components

Pass 9 Oct 2008 54,481 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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LX55 RAU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 LX55 RAU, 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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LX55 RAU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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