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EY59 LJE

2009 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

142,848 mi
Last recorded142,848 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2022
Typical for 2009 Alfa Romeo 14766,346 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY59 LJE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2022 142,848 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 142,848 miles

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))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 130,999 miles

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))

Fail 14 Jan 2021 130,999 miles

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))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 105,612 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2019 105,612 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2018 90,796 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 77,347 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2017 77,347 miles

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 66,479 miles

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 7 Jul 2015 54,617 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 43,756 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 38,551 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 38,551 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 27,177 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 27,176 miles

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.

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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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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EY59 LJE is a 2009 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 September 2009.

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