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BF05 BWW

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

122,602 mi
Last recorded122,602 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2015
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 BWW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2015 122,602 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 122,600 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 4 Sep 2014 119,607 miles

Engine breather and EGR faults present with vehicle

Exhaust system heavily corroded

N/S front outer tyre wall damaged

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)

Fail 28 Aug 2014 119,450 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Engine breather and EGR faults present with vehicle

Exhaust system heavily corroded

Heavy corrosion to chassis and floor pan area

N/S front outer tyre wall damaged

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)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 113,834 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear slightly low on both edges of tread surfaces

both outer sills are starting to corrode slightly

both rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bushes are starting to deteriate

clutch pedal rubber is missing

front bumper metal mounting supports are badly corroded

nearside front flexi brake pipe is starting to perish very slightly

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushe is starting to deteriate and have slight movement

offside front plastic wheel arch liner is missing

offside rear tyre is wearing out of shape and starting to perish slightly

rear exhaust box is in a poor corroded condition

various areas of underbody and chassis areas are starting to corrode

Fail 6 Sep 2013 113,582 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres are starting to wear slightly low on both edges of tread surfaces

both outer sills are starting to corrode slightly

both rear suspension trailing arm front mounting bushes are starting to deteriate

clutch pedal rubber is missing

front bumper metal mounting supports are badly corroded

nearside front flexi brake pipe is starting to perish very slightly

nearside front lower suspension arm rear bushe is starting to deteriate and have slight movement

nearside rear park brake cable is insecure to floor pan mounting

offside front plastic wheel arch liner is missing

offside rear tyre is wearing out of shape and starting to perish slightly

rear exhaust box is in a poor corroded condition

various areas of underbody and chassis areas are starting to corrode

Pass 21 Sep 2012 101,466 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

under tray adrift

Fail 21 Sep 2012 101,462 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

under tray adrift

Pass 16 Sep 2011 83,200 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear exhaust hangers broken

Fail 6 Sep 2011 83,200 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear exhaust hangers broken

Pass 23 Aug 2010 67,974 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2010 6,797 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Sep 2009 60,645 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 43,794 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 BWW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 BF05 BWW, 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 BWW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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