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SO54 RKJ

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

83,822 mi
Last recorded83,822 miles
Recorded on16 May 2013
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO54 RKJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2013 83,822 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 May 2013 83,822 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2012 78,111 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 78,110 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2010 73,111 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2010 73,111 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 65,537 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

ns handbrake cable insecure

nsr tyre perished and worn close to legal limit

osr tyre has nail in it

osr tyre perished and worn close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

slight oil leak on engine

slight oil leak on steering rack

Fail 27 Nov 2009 65,537 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

osr tyre has nail in it

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

ns handbrake cable insecure

nsr tyre perished and worn close to legal limit

osr tyre perished and worn close to legal limit

rear brake discs corroded

slight oil leak on engine

slight oil leak on steering rack

Pass 24 Jan 2009 56,655 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 56,655 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 38,618 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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SO54 RKJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 SO54 RKJ, 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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SO54 RKJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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