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SW54 KNJ

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

46,923 mi
Last recorded46,923 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2013
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW54 KNJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2013 46,923 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 41,223 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sides floor and subframes corroding

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2012 41,223 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both sides floor and subframes corroding

exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 30,077 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2011 28,190 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 28,190 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

WEAR AT ALL BRAKE DISCS.

ENGINE OIL AND COOLANT LEVELS LOW.

EXHAUST CORRODED.

FRONT TYRES NEAR LEGAL LIMIT AND WEARING AT EDGES.

L/H WING INDICATOR SLIGHTLY LOOSE.

REAR BRAKES SCUFFING.

REAR WASHER NOT WORKING.

REAR WIPER BLADE WORN.

SURFACE CORROSION AT ALL BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 15 Feb 2010 25,885 miles

COOLANT LEVEL SLIGHTLY LOW.

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW.

L/H/F TYRE WEARING SLIGHTLY AT EDGES.

NAIL IN L/H/R TYRE TREAD.

R/H/F TYRE NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 13 Feb 2009 22,505 miles

offside front tyre inner edge wearing 205/55r16 91v

Pass 19 Feb 2008 18,367 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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SW54 KNJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SW54 KNJ, 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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SW54 KNJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 February 2005.

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