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PN55 RYX

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

112,580 mi
Last recorded112,580 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN55 RYX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 17 Oct 2018 112,580 miles

Brake performance not tested brake disc issues (1.2.1 (g))

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Emissions not tested due to engine noise and oil (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator from bottom (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer door handle has a temp repair but works

Offside Front bumper support bracket corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

engine excessifly noisy

no oil showing on dipstick

washers slightly weak

Pass 12 Jul 2017 112,546 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2016 107,532 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 105,681 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 105,672 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2014 102,616 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 29 Jan 2014 102,616 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 30 Jan 2013 96,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Jan 2013 96,742 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2012 87,183 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 77,678 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2009 68,552 miles

n.s.f tyre low tread 1856515

Pass 4 Sep 2008 51,010 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 51,010 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/front tyre worn bald on inner edge

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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PN55 RYX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol 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 PN55 RYX, 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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PN55 RYX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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