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SG55 JYV

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2018
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

99,850 mi
Last recorded99,850 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG55 JYV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 99,850 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 98,833 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 90,018 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 89,991 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion outer sill (6.1.C.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 78,885 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside front headlamp lens cracked

Fail 27 Apr 2015 78,885 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear handbrake cable loose

offside front headlamp lens cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2014 68,920 miles

nearside rear tyre perished

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2013 67,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 63,036 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 55,696 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 49,354 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 43,722 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 39,192 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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SG55 JYV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 SG55 JYV, 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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What year was SG55 JYV registered?

SG55 JYV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 September 2005.

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