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MK55 LSC

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

125,106 mi
Last recorded125,106 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 125,106 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2016 125,105 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush inner bushes have excessive movement (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 106,850 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket snapped and middle and rear of exhaust deteriorated

nearside and offside rear outer door handles stiff

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear park brake lever on the nearside rear caliper not fully returning and the parking brake cable deteriorated

Fail 13 Jul 2015 106,817 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust bracket snapped and middle and rear of exhaust deteriorated

nearside and offside rear outer door handles stiff

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

rear park brake lever on the nearside rear caliper not fully returning and the parking brake cable deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2015 106,290 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre wearing from inner edge

Pass 12 Jul 2014 100,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2013 87,668 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2012 75,029 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

both front top wishbones have play

rear wiper split

Pass 13 Jul 2011 65,634 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2011 65,634 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 59,385 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 43,673 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 43,671 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

WIPERS POOR==NOISE FROM RIB BELT==EXH B/BOX CORRODING

Pass 8 Sep 2008 23,710 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 LSC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LSC, 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 LSC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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