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SA55 MZF

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

38,212 mi
Last recorded38,212 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2014
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA55 MZF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 10 Nov 2014 38,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre worn on inner tread 3mm

Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread

Power Steering pipe slight seepage

Pass 10 Nov 2014 38,212 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre worn on inner tread 3mm

Offside rear tyre has 3mm of tread

Power Steering pipe slight seepage

Pass 19 Nov 2013 35,597 miles

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

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

rear exhaust back box corroded .

Fail 19 Nov 2013 35,597 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

rear exhaust back box corroded .

Pass 20 Nov 2012 33,049 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2012 33,049 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

catalyst support bracket detached from system but still supporting exhaust

exhaust front section in relatively poor condition

Pass 8 Dec 2011 31,034 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 26 May 2011 27,654 miles

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

no washers

Pass 31 May 2010 24,964 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2009 21,021 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 16,872 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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SA55 MZF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 SA55 MZF, 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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SA55 MZF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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