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DS05 VCY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

105,425 mi
Last recorded105,425 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS05 VCY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2016 105,425 miles

Centre exhaust rudder deteriorated.

Engine management light on at time of test.

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

Nearside Rear Brake backplate corroded

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Outer skin of exhaust backbox corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 101,930 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 97,470 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2013 90,910 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s and n/s rear road wheels slightly distorted on rims

o/s/rear link on anti/roll bar has slight play in ball joint

rear seat access restricted both sides by seat tilt

Fail 29 Jul 2013 90,910 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear seat access restricted both sides by seat tilt

Pass 27 Jul 2012 81,027 miles

e/m/l/light on

o/s/and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges

splits and slight movement in o/s/and n/s rear lower arm front bushes

unable to tilt o/s and n/s front seat backs

Pass 14 Jul 2011 71,318 miles

oil leak pos n/s inner drive shaft seal

Fail 14 Jul 2011 71,318 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

e/m/l light on

oil leak pos n/s inner drive shaft seal

Pass 26 Jul 2010 63,454 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 53,296 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 42,264 miles

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

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

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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DS05 VCY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 DS05 VCY, 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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DS05 VCY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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