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BF05 BWB

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

79,618 mi
Last recorded79,618 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 BWB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2018 79,618 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2017 73,235 miles

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

exhaust back box quite corroded, also intermittent blow at front of system

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Fail 15 May 2017 73,235 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

exhaust back box quite corroded, also intermittent blow at front of system

offside front tyre wearing inside edge

Pass 29 Feb 2016 62,525 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2015 52,009 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 51,380 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

o/s parking brake cable deteriorating

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

Pass 21 Dec 2013 46,076 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2012 40,443 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 40,443 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 34,544 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 29,982 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 25,322 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2008 19,778 miles

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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BF05 BWB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 BF05 BWB, 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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BF05 BWB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 July 2005.

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The MOT history for BF05 BWB shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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