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RJ55 AEZ

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

201,386 mi
Last recorded201,386 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ55 AEZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 201,386 miles

Nearside Front outer door handle slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

nearside front and offside front lower bumper mountings corroded

Fail 2 Sep 2020 201,290 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front outer door handle slightly insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly worn on inner edge and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

nearside front and offside front lower bumper mountings corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2019 191,798 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer door handle slightly loose but opens door from outside

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 191,795 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick worn metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer door handle slightly loose but opens door from outside

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2018 180,199 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing getting low on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

centre exhaust corroded

exhaust hitting rear subframe

handbrake lever has long travel

oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2018 180,199 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing getting low on edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

centre exhaust corroded

exhaust hitting rear subframe

handbrake lever has long travel

oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2017 166,116 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

both hand brake cables split

Fail 21 Aug 2017 166,116 miles

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides on limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both sides (2.7.3)

both hand brake cables split

Pass 31 Aug 2016 154,293 miles

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both rears (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Aug 2016 154,293 miles

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release middle belt (5.2.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment both rears (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 25 Aug 2015 140,343 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2015 140,343 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 127,158 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 127,158 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 115,397 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2012 103,800 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 103,800 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2011 88,459 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2011 88,459 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 73,728 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2009 57,557 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2008 41,040 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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RJ55 AEZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 RJ55 AEZ, 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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RJ55 AEZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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