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LY54 JHX

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

90,690 mi
Last recorded90,690 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY54 JHX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2016 90,690 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2016 87,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside floorpan corroded not excessive

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside headlamp aim not checked

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine componets

items removed from drivers view

Fail 25 Jan 2016 87,073 miles

Offside Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside floorpan corroded not excessive

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside headlamp aim not checked

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

centre exhaust bracket broken

engine cover fitted obscuring some engine componets

items removed from drivers view

Pass 19 Jan 2015 75,731 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Jan 2015 75,731 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 27 Feb 2014 66,143 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 62,576 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2013 62,576 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Jan 2012 58,932 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre cracked in tread. no cords exposed.

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Slight play in Offside inner steering joint.

Fail 25 Jan 2012 58,932 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre cracked in tread. no cords exposed.

Nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit.

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Slight play in Offside inner steering joint.

Pass 31 Jan 2011 51,734 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear tyres have slighty distorted tread

Pass 28 Jan 2010 39,769 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 31,638 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 31,638 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 23,689 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2008 23,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever releases when knocked (3.1.6a)

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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LY54 JHX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LY54 JHX, 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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LY54 JHX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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