MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
88,270 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1n)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
exhaust slightly corroded
oil leak
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin both rear (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills (5.2.6)
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both outer sills (5.2.6)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front lower (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front upper (2.4.G.2)
brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1n)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
engine cover fitted
exhaust slightly corroded
oil leak
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
Part of exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Part of exhaust system deteriorated
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
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)
slight power steering oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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)
slight power steering oil leak
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)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
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SM05 HJX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SM05 HJX, 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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SM05 HJX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 May 2005.
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