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VK55 ONZ

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

114,814 mi
Last recorded114,814 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK55 ONZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 114,814 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 114,814 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure metal mounting snapped off exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure Rubber mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 111,574 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 23 Oct 2024 111,557 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 110,096 miles

Nearside front outer sill corded.

Offside rear outer sill corroded.

Pass 12 Oct 2022 109,430 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 109,417 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 108,029 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 106,831 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rubber, broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 106,831 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer rubber, broken (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner face slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Oct 2019 105,796 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 2 Oct 2019 105,782 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2018 104,672 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 102,353 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 98,708 miles

slight play in both front upper wishbone bushes

Pass 7 Sep 2015 94,024 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2014 88,098 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 83,832 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 79,081 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2012 79,081 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f bumper damaged...front numberplate damaged...,oil leaks.

Pass 20 Sep 2011 66,871 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 59,096 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2009 53,912 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 53,912 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 41,456 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting to distort

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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VK55 ONZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 VK55 ONZ, 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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VK55 ONZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 September 2005.

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