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MK55 LNW

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2024
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

57,952 mi
Last recorded57,952 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2023
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2023 57,952 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2022 51,260 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2022 51,258 miles

Central Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 47,769 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2021 47,768 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 44,866 miles

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Aug 2020 44,866 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 40,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 37,413 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2017 35,006 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 32,282 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre pressure low ()

engine oil rather low

variator appears worn

Pass 1 Jul 2015 29,922 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

engine variator noisy?

minor damage to roadwheels

rear tyres signs of perishing

Pass 28 Jun 2014 27,215 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

airbag switched off

engine variator noisy?

minor damage to roadwheels

rear tyres perishing

Pass 21 Jun 2013 24,400 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

airbag switched off

engine oil level was low -have topped up

engine variator noisy?

minor roadwheel damage

Pass 19 Jun 2012 21,560 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

engine variator noisy?

Pass 28 Jun 2011 18,888 miles

engine noisy.

Pass 28 Jun 2010 16,159 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2009 11,718 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 10,432 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 LNW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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