MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,447 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
center exhaust bracket Broken
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
center exhaust bracket Broken
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
n/s/f brake pad sensor wire broken
slight oil leak from gearbox
tailpipe corroded
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front tyres at 3mm
n/s handbrake cable support broken
n/s/f brake pad sensor wire broken
n/s/f tyre sidewall cut
slight oil leak from gearbox
tailpipe corroded
wipers poor
F Discs worn/corroded
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
R Exhaust in poor condition
Wipers worn
both front tyres at 3mm pirelli p7 205/55/16 91v
both rear tyres cracking in tread not at cord yet
gear box leaking oil
o/s/wing repeater starting to go white
slight play n/s/f lower ball joint
slight wear front brake discs
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
both front tyres at 3mm pirelli p7 205/55/16 91v
both rear tyres cracking in tread not at cord yet
gear box leaking oil
o/s/wing repeater starting to go white
slight play n/s/f lower ball joint
slight wear front brake discs
coolant leak from engine area
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
coolant leak from engine area
engine oil level low
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SJ55 ZWF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 ZWF, 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 ZWF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 September 2005.
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