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OY55 EUM

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2018
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

65,577 mi
Last recorded65,577 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 EUM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2017 65,577 miles

both rear tyres starting to show signs of deterioration on tread

rear exhaust mountings deteriorating

rear silencer outer skin deteriorating but not leaking

Fail 2 Nov 2017 65,577 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

both rear tyres starting to show signs of deterioration on tread

rear exhaust mountings deteriorating

rear silencer outer skin deteriorating but not leaking

Pass 13 Nov 2015 62,604 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

play in steering rack

Fail 13 Nov 2015 62,604 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

play in steering rack

Pass 3 Nov 2014 59,923 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 56,496 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2013 56,496 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 53,327 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 48,452 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 42,533 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 35,572 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2008 28,473 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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OY55 EUM is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 OY55 EUM, 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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OY55 EUM is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 October 2005.

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