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SJ55 XSK

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

87,176 mi
Last recorded87,176 miles
Recorded on24 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ55 XSK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2017 87,176 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2016 86,617 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Offside Front door handle in poor condition

Fail 26 Feb 2016 86,610 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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)

Offside Front door handle in poor condition

Pass 17 Mar 2015 86,146 miles

O/S front door handle modified

Pass 27 Mar 2014 80,845 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 80,845 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 76,048 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2013 76,048 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2012 71,907 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2012 71,895 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2011 67,511 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2009 61,309 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2009 61,301 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2008 56,405 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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SJ55 XSK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 XSK, 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 XSK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 December 2005.

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