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DU05 OEX

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

113,779 mi
Last recorded113,779 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU05 OEX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2018 113,779 miles

Front wipers split on ends

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake fluctuating

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

exhaust rubber mounts deteriated

hand brake reserve high

Fail 23 Aug 2018 113,776 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake reserve high (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front wipers split on ends

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front brake fluctuating

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box corroded

exhaust rubber mounts deteriated

Pass 25 Oct 2017 106,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe area (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

back box mountings deteriorated

back box outer case corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2017 106,410 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe area (7.1.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)

back box mountings deteriorated

back box outer case corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2016 98,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Front o/s and n/s front tyres edge wear

Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s rear trailing arm front bushes (2.4.G.2)

back box rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2015 84,969 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 84,969 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 79,713 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 67,329 miles

rear nearside parking brake is lower in effort, slow to release

Pass 20 Apr 2012 61,637 miles

air bag light on

Pass 22 Apr 2011 55,320 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2011 55,320 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2010 48,335 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 39,546 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 31,168 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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DU05 OEX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 DU05 OEX, 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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DU05 OEX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 March 2005.

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