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WK55 WNU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2016
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

56,835 mi
Last recorded56,835 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2015
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWK55 WNU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2015 56,835 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front tyres inner edges badly worn and only just legal

Pass 4 Aug 2014 53,517 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 50,094 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 50,093 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2012 36,516 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 20 Jul 2011 29,664 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 22,558 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 16,610 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

slight cracking to side walls of all tyres.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 16,610 miles

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

slight cracking to side walls of all tyres.

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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WK55 WNU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red 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 WK55 WNU, 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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What year was WK55 WNU registered?

WK55 WNU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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