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NL55 GDA

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

66,735 mi
Last recorded66,735 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 GDA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2018 66,735 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit HEAVY WEAR INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit HEAVY WEAR INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit HEAVY WEAR INNER EDGE (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 61,117 miles

GENERAL CORROSION ON MOST UNDER VEHICLE METAL COMPONENTS

O/S/R TYRE SHOWING HEAVY WEAR ON INNER EDGE

Fail 2 Mar 2017 60,848 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8) DANGEROUS

O/S/R TYRE WEARING HEAVILY ON INNER EDGE

Pass 11 Mar 2016 50,625 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING CRACKING IN SIDEWALL TO TREAD JOIN

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S/F - O/S/F - N/S/R TYRES ALL SHOWING WEAR

NAIL IN OUTER EDGE OF N/S/F TYRE

Fail 3 Mar 2016 50,434 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

BOTH FRONT TYRES SHOWING CRACKING IN SIDEWALL TO TREAD JOIN

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW

N/S/F - O/S/F - N/S/R TYRES ALL SHOWING WEAR

NAIL IN OUTER EDGE OF N/S/F TYRE

Pass 21 Jan 2015 46,758 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 39,974 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 32,937 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2012 25,547 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 23,716 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 19,890 miles

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Fail 16 Aug 2010 19,890 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)

clutch pedal anti slip missing

Pass 27 Jul 2009 15,278 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 1,110 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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NL55 GDA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 NL55 GDA, 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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NL55 GDA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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