MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,602 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
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)
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)
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
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
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
under tray adrift
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
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear exhaust hangers broken
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
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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