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NL55 GFK

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

91,260 mi
Last recorded91,260 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL55 GFK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 91,260 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

passenger seat will not tilt and slide

Fail 30 Sep 2019 91,258 miles

Nearside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt rear seats ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

passenger seat will not tilt and slide

Pass 24 Sep 2018 88,898 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 85,938 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 81,245 miles

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

General corrosion to underside components

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Sep 2016 81,245 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Blue (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour Blue (1.1.A.3e)

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

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

General corrosion to underside components

Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish

Unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels and tyres

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 74,340 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 14 Sep 2015 74,340 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 66,744 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 20 Sep 2013 59,058 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Sep 2012 50,468 miles

nearside rear tyre 3mm

Pass 23 Sep 2011 45,092 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2010 40,205 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 32,444 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Sep 2008 24,289 miles

rear exhaust mount coroded

some front & rear disc wear

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 GFK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GFK, 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 GFK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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