MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,848 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play and inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play and inner (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush control arm (2.4.G.2)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
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EY59 LJE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
Across all 2009 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 66,346 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 EY59 LJE, 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 17 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was EY59 LJE registered?
EY59 LJE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 September 2009.
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