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SD55 FOH

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2022
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

69,844 mi
Last recorded69,844 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD55 FOH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2021 69,844 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

parking brake lever high

Fail 18 Mar 2021 69,843 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

parking brake lever high

Pass 3 Mar 2020 67,032 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 62,457 miles

Rear trailing arm rear bushes have slight movement but not excessive.

Pass 13 Sep 2017 61,116 miles

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

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 13 Sep 2016 59,744 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2016 59,744 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 58,715 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 58,291 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 55,856 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 53,292 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 53,292 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 50,561 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 47,117 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 42,107 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 38,572 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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SD55 FOH is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 SD55 FOH, 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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SD55 FOH is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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