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MK55 LKG

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

80,698 mi
Last recorded80,698 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2026
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 LKG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2026 80,698 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake inoperative on one side o\s and n\s reading low (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 15 Oct 2025 78,951 miles

Offside hand brake reading low

creaking noise from front of vehicle but no play found

Pass 7 Oct 2024 77,586 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o\s and n\s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o\s and n\s

Rear e\x box outer cover corroded and insecure

o\s and n\s outer sill holed but out with prescribed areas

Fail 7 Oct 2024 77,586 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded o\s and n\s inside wings (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively o\s and n\s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o\s and n\s

Rear e\x box outer cover corroded and insecure

o\s and n\s outer sill holed but out with prescribed areas

Pass 12 Oct 2023 76,528 miles

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake bake plates rubbing

advise o\s and n\s bumper support brackets corroded

e\x box outer cover corroded

o\s and n\s outer sills holed but not within prescribed area

Fail 12 Oct 2023 76,528 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake bake plates rubbing

advise o\s and n\s bumper support brackets corroded

e\x box outer cover corroded

o\s and n\s outer sills holed but not within prescribed area

Pass 28 Sep 2022 75,389 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

o\s and n\s outer sills holed

rear ex box outer cover corroded

Fail 26 Sep 2022 75,383 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

o\s and n\s outer sills holed

rear ex box outer cover corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2021 74,605 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box , outer cover corroded (6.1.2 (a))

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

o\s outer sill holed but not withing prescribed area

Pass 9 Oct 2020 73,761 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front drive shaft cv click

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer cover insecure

knock from steering but no play found

o\s outer sill holed

Fail 9 Oct 2020 73,761 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Front drive shaft cv click

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer cover insecure

knock from steering but no play found

o\s outer sill holed

Pass 9 Oct 2019 72,873 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 72,873 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Rear disc slight rub on back plate

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 71,124 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 71,124 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2017 68,793 miles

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

clicking noise from drive train

noise from inside stearing rack

rear exhaust box cover corroded

rear heat shield insecure

some play on o\s drag link end

Fail 10 Oct 2017 68,793 miles

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

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

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

clicking noise from drive train

noise from inside stearing rack

rear exhaust box cover corroded

rear heat shield insecure

some play on o\s drag link end

Pass 10 Oct 2016 66,554 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2016 66,503 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2015 64,214 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2015 64,210 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 61,725 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 61,718 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 59,809 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2013 59,809 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2012 57,926 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2011 55,417 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 55,417 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2010 52,063 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 44,685 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 44,684 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 30,401 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 LKG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LKG, 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 LKG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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