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SJ55 ZYE

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2017
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

76,847 mi
Last recorded76,847 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2016 76,847 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 70,407 miles

front brake pads 50% worn

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box in bad condition

Fail 3 Feb 2015 70,407 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake pads 50% worn

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust box in bad condition

Pass 1 Mar 2013 62,630 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 62,630 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 8 Feb 2012 54,251 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 8 Feb 2012 54,251 miles

rear discs slightly worn

Pass 3 Feb 2011 47,034 miles

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

offside front brake disc worn inner

Pass 2 Jan 2010 39,762 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2008 33,564 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 ZYE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 ZYE, 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 ZYE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 September 2005.

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