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MM05 LNY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,102 mi
Last recorded146,102 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMM05 LNY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 146,102 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 138,984 miles

Exhaust outer skin corroded

Exhaust rubber broken

Off side front top ball joint as slight play in

Under side corrosion in places

Fail 30 Sep 2016 138,962 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust outer skin corroded

Exhaust rubber broken

Off side front top ball joint as slight play in

Under side corrosion in places

Pass 29 Sep 2015 131,390 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion to fuel pipe

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres deteriorated

undertray insecure

Fail 29 Sep 2015 131,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

corrosion to fuel pipe

rear exhaust corroded

rear tyres deteriorated

undertray insecure

Fail 26 Sep 2015 131,326 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres starting to deteriorate

Fuel pipe corroded

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

Pass 10 Oct 2014 123,119 miles

Back box outer skin corroded.

Both rear tyre's cracking.

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

Fail 10 Oct 2014 123,119 miles

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

Back box outer skin corroded.

Both rear tyre's cracking.

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 113,846 miles

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded.

Pass 14 Sep 2012 102,562 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2012 102,562 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 88,821 miles

Front exhaust mountin welds have corroded and broken but it is under slung so still supoports

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 70,810 miles

screen washers could be better

Fail 1 Sep 2010 70,788 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

screen washers could be better

Pass 19 Aug 2009 57,870 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 57,869 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 47,527 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 47,527 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

195/60/r15 88v

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

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

both rear tyres cracked up due to age

front brake disc surface area slightley rusty and have big wear lips

n/s/f tyre tripped off on inner edge close to limit

o/s/f tyre tripped off on inner edge very close to limit and on 2.0mm

rear brake discs slightley scored

reverse light/s not working

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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MM05 LNY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 MM05 LNY, 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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MM05 LNY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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