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AV55 PPX

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

135,351 mi
Last recorded135,351 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 PPX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2021 135,351 miles

Emissions not tested fuel leaking onto exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Central Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

1 rear exhaust hanger missing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 126,295 miles

Offside Front flexi brake hose - starting to perish

Rear Outer body cills - slight corrosion

Fail 7 Mar 2019 126,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cord exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front flexi brake hose - starting to perish

Rear Outer body cills - slight corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2018 118,835 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 104,670 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 104,669 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

n/side front bottom ball joint and top arm bushes worn

Fail 21 Feb 2017 104,551 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2016 89,871 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2016 89,871 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 87,383 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 80,140 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 80,137 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded

offside front brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2013 71,709 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

inner parts of handbrake cables exposed

rear wiperblade split

Pass 14 Sep 2012 64,598 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 55,454 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 46,929 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 38,308 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 38,308 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 21,960 miles

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

front tyres starting to crack and perish

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear tyres starting to crack and perish

rear tyres wearing on inner sdges

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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AV55 PPX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 AV55 PPX, 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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AV55 PPX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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