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PJ55 BXK

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

111,612 mi
Last recorded111,612 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ55 BXK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2016 111,612 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 9 Dec 2016 111,612 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Dec 2015 97,679 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2015 97,679 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Dec 2014 85,327 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 85,272 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2013 73,522 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 62,680 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2012 62,680 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Dec 2011 54,988 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2011 54,983 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2010 46,146 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2009 34,932 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Nov 2008 30,726 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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PJ55 BXK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PJ55 BXK, 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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PJ55 BXK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 December 2005.

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