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MT55 GWO

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2022
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,041 mi
Last recorded80,041 miles
Recorded on6 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT55 GWO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2021 80,041 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 74,469 miles

Offside Front Inner tie rod has slight play

Pass 6 Dec 2018 71,258 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2018 71,258 miles

Rear Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Pass 24 Oct 2017 67,089 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 67,089 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 62,078 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 53,340 miles

all four tyres close to the legal limit

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 19 Oct 2015 53,334 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

all four tyres close to the legal limit

nail in n/s/f tyre

turbo boost pipe insecure

Pass 13 Oct 2014 44,726 miles

Nail in o/s/r tyre

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 40,030 miles

n/s/f pad warning wire broken,o/s/r coil spring corroded,front disks corroded and worn.

Fail 18 Oct 2013 40,029 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

n/s/f pad warning wire broken,o/s/r coil spring corroded,front disks corroded and worn.

Pass 26 Sep 2012 36,925 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)

Fail 25 Sep 2012 36,925 miles

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

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2011 29,312 miles

nearside rear drop link slightly worn

Pass 24 Sep 2010 19,751 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 15,836 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 12,984 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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MT55 GWO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 MT55 GWO, 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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MT55 GWO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 October 2005.

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