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SJ55 ZWF

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,447 mi
Last recorded97,447 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2015 97,447 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2015 97,441 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 81,191 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 65,030 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2012 65,028 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 47,517 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2010 42,493 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2010 42,493 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2009 34,616 miles

coolant leak from engine area

Fail 15 Sep 2009 34,616 miles

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

coolant leak from engine area

engine oil level low

Pass 16 Sep 2008 28,782 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 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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