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NC55 FRR

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

81,149 mi
Last recorded81,149 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC55 FRR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2020 81,149 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting top mount has slight play

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 29 Sep 2020 81,097 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting top mount has slight play

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 79,061 miles

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 16 Apr 2019 79,061 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 16 Apr 2018 77,746 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 10 Apr 2018 77,736 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 2 May 2017 76,740 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing breaking up

Fail 22 Apr 2017 76,728 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing breaking up

Pass 16 Apr 2016 74,852 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2016 74,847 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 71,461 miles

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

Rear exhaust silemcer in poor condition.

Pass 26 Apr 2014 69,541 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 13 Apr 2013 66,857 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 May 2012 62,850 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight corrosion to rear exhaust silencer

Pass 28 Apr 2011 57,591 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 57,591 miles

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 20 Apr 2010 51,698 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2009 37,875 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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NC55 FRR is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 NC55 FRR, 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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NC55 FRR is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 December 2005.

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