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MK55 EXS

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

68,746 mi
Last recorded68,746 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 EXS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2015 68,746 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2015 68,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2014 60,912 miles

handbrake travel, only has a reserve

n/s handbrake not locking out

o/s rear tyre tread distorted

Fail 28 Jul 2014 60,912 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

handbrake travel, only has a reserve

n/s handbrake not locking out

o/s rear tyre tread distorted

Pass 29 Jul 2013 54,738 miles

Coolant level low

Nearside front tyre slight damage to outter sidewall

Fail 27 Jul 2013 54,738 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant level low

Nearside front tyre slight damage to outter sidewall

Pass 21 Jul 2012 50,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs pitted and lipped inner face

Nearside front tyre split outer shoulder

Offside front tyre split inner face

Fail 21 Jul 2012 50,413 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs pitted and lipped inner face

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front tyre split outer shoulder

Offside front tyre split inner face

Pass 26 Jul 2011 45,962 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2010 43,190 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 43,190 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

air bag light on

Pass 31 Dec 2009 37,867 miles

coolant expansion bottle empty

front brake discs worn

o/s rear tyre getting thin

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 31 Dec 2009 37,867 miles

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

coolant expansion bottle empty

front brake discs worn

o/s rear tyre getting thin

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 10 Oct 2008 31,100 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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MK55 EXS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 MK55 EXS, 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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MK55 EXS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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