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SJ55 XRO

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jul 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

48,928 mi
Last recorded48,928 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2015
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 XRO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2015 48,928 miles

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

front subframe corroded

n/s door handle insecure

n/s mirror broken

n/s/r tyre wall cracked

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2015 48,928 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front subframe corroded

n/s door handle insecure

n/s mirror broken

n/s/r tyre wall cracked

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2014 46,425 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 46,425 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

n/s door handle damaged

rad water low

rear exhaust corroded

front subframe corroded

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 41,332 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2013 41,332 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 34,833 miles

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

front discs poor condition

rear pads worn[approx 5mm]

Fail 22 Aug 2011 34,814 miles

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

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

front discs poor condition

rear pads worn[approx 5mm]

Pass 24 Aug 2010 29,567 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 23,751 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 16,280 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 16,280 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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SJ55 XRO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 SJ55 XRO, 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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SJ55 XRO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2005.

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