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AV56 EOO

2006 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

167,170 mi
Last recorded167,170 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2024
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo 14766,331 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV56 EOO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Fail 28 Oct 2024 167,170 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all over (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 163,020 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 163,020 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 161,516 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 160,246 miles

Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 160,190 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring little movement

all the disc corroded vehicle been siting for long time

Pass 8 Jun 2020 159,836 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2020 159,826 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose rear silencer loose, clamp missing and fouling body (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2018 138,636 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

something between n/s/f brake disc and pad

Fail 18 Oct 2018 138,636 miles

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

something between n/s/f brake disc and pad

Pass 5 Oct 2017 121,599 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2017 121,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 101,371 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2016 101,371 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2015 93,132 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Centre box rear mount weak (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 92,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 88,620 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2012 82,824 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front tyres worn on inner edges.

Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Stone in offside front tyre.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 76,975 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 62,450 miles

Headlamps of a slightly different colour on dip beam.

Slight free play in near and offside front hubs.

Pass 23 Sep 2009 47,142 miles

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

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

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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AV56 EOO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AV56 EOO, 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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AV56 EOO is a 2006 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 September 2006.

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