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MT54 GNU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2017
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

154,453 mi
Last recorded154,453 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT54 GNU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2016 154,453 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Dec 2015 154,441 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported back box fractured (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box pipe fractured (7.1.2)

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

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded both sides ns/os floors (5.2.6)

AIR BAG warning lamp illuminated

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

front lower bumper insecure

nsf door mirror damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2014 127,557 miles

rear floor corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2014 127,557 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

rear floor corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2013 113,329 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

centre exhaust slightly corroded/deteriorated

Fail 3 Jan 2013 113,159 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Oil leak

centre exhaust slightly corroded/deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2012 99,929 miles

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 6 Jan 2011 83,953 miles

oil leak on engine

Fail 5 Jan 2011 83,920 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs pitted

handbrake cable rubber mounting broke

oil leak on engine

Pass 11 Jan 2010 73,543 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 62,570 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2008 45,471 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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MT54 GNU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MT54 GNU, 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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MT54 GNU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 January 2005.

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