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MK55 LLO

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2019
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

76,807 mi
Last recorded76,807 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 LLO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2018 76,807 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 12 Oct 2018 76,807 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2017 72,538 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 72,535 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 71,538 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)

both rear tyres worn on edges

rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 14 Sep 2016 71,529 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

both rear tyres worn on edges

rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2015 66,026 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust and mountings rusting

Pass 12 Sep 2014 60,453 miles

exhaust and mountings rusting

front inner brake discs worn/rusting

front subframe rusting

Fail 12 Sep 2014 60,452 miles

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

exhaust and mountings rusting

front inner brake discs worn/rusting

front subframe rusting

outer handbrake cables rusting/poor

Pass 12 Sep 2013 54,187 miles

front inner brake discs worn/rusting

outer handbrake cables rusting/poor

rear exhaust and mountings rusting

Pass 18 Sep 2012 48,619 miles

exhaust mountings rusting

outer handbrake cables splitting/rusting

Pass 20 Sep 2011 42,391 miles

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

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)

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

front inner brake discs worn/rusting

outer handbrake cables splitting

Pass 13 Sep 2010 37,126 miles

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

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

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

front inner brake discs worn/rusting

outer handbrake cables split/rusting

Fail 13 Sep 2010 37,126 miles

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

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

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

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

front inner brake discs worn/rusting

outer handbrake cables split/rusting

Pass 15 Sep 2009 28,663 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 20,806 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 LLO 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 68.8%.

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 LLO, 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 LLO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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