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AV55 XKN

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

77,095 mi
Last recorded77,095 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 XKN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 77,095 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2025 77,095 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2024 75,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 72,644 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2023 72,600 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Jul 2022 70,456 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 66,582 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 64,400 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2020 64,381 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2019 60,594 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2018 57,980 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 55,390 miles

Offside Front Upper suspension ball joint close to excessive free movement

Pass 19 Apr 2016 52,328 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 48,948 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 45,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2013 41,822 miles

Both rear tyres well worn.

Pass 1 Feb 2012 39,238 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 35,844 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 28,616 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 21,281 miles

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

air bag light on

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 XKN is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 66,331 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 AV55 XKN, 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 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV55 XKN is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 February 2006.

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