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SG55 JYJ

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2020
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,863 mi
Last recorded114,863 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 JYJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Sep 2020 114,863 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing excessively (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 106,621 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 90,976 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 83,688 miles

coolant bottle may have slight leak?

rear exhaust heat shields deteriorated

rear tyres cracking

shock absorber and springs corroded

sills corroded

slight corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 10 Sep 2016 79,125 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link boot deteriorated

Offside Front Upper ball joint slight movement

Rear both shock absorbers rusty

Rear play both strut upper atatchments

both rear tyres cracking in tread 205/55/16 91v

slight buckle some wheels

slight play steering rack and n/s track rod end

slight wear front brake discs

slight wear rear anti roll bar d bushes

Fail 1 Sep 2016 79,123 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle and rear hangers split and broken off (7.1.1)

Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill at rear suspension (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front anti roll bar link boot deteriorated

Offside Front Upper ball joint slight movement

Rear both shock absorbers rusty

Rear play both strut upper atatchments

both rear tyres cracking in tread 205/55/16 91v

exhaust flexi deteriorating

full exhaust rusty

slight buckle some wheels

slight play steering rack and n/s track rod end

slight wear front brake discs

slight wear rear anti roll bar d bushes

wing repeaters slightly white

Pass 11 Aug 2015 73,052 miles

exhaust rubbers, tail pipe and front flexible in poor condition

front lower arm bushes and ball joints worn, slight play

front tyres worn inside, o/s v poor

n/s/f anti roll bar link boot poor

rear shocks slightly corroded

rear sills corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2015 73,052 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both (2.6.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both rear outer sills corroded, borderline

exhaust rubbers, tail pipe and front flexible in poor condition

front lower arm bushes and ball joints worn, slight play

front tyres worn inside, o/s v poor

n/s/f anti roll bar link boot poor

rear shocks slightly corroded

spare tyre flat

Pass 28 Aug 2014 67,876 miles

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

exhaust corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

slight wear in o/s/f lower arm ball joint and bushes

Fail 27 Aug 2014 67,876 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust corroded

front number plate slightly deteriorated

slight noise n/s/r wheel bearing

slight wear in o/s/f lower arm ball joint and bushes

Pass 30 Aug 2013 63,299 miles

Centre & rear exhaust in poor condition & rear hangers split

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 63,299 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Centre & rear exhaust in poor condition & rear hangers split

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

Oil filter leaking

Pass 3 Sep 2012 56,919 miles

front disks slightly corroded (suspect causing slight roughness when spinning)

handbrake cables poor

n/s seat back not moving

rear tyres worn 205/55r16 91w

spare flat?

variator noisey

Pass 2 Sep 2011 50,154 miles

F Discs worn

F Tyres worn on inner edge

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Tail pipe in poor condition

Pass 17 Aug 2010 43,964 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 38,489 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 38,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 31,146 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE STARTING TO SPLIT

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

OFF SIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE STARTING TO SPLIT

OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX SIDE

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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SG55 JYJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SG55 JYJ, 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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SG55 JYJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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