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DU05 OEY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

47,869 mi
Last recorded47,869 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 47,869 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both also both perishing (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 47,869 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both also both perishing (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2015 46,952 miles

2 rear tyres slight perishing all coil springs corroded both brake cables casing sliting slighty all discs surface rust exaust rear outer skin corroded and front mesh part to flex pipe

Fail 29 Apr 2015 46,952 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both brake cables outer casing spliting

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

discs all surface rust

rear box corroded and front flex part spliting

Pass 12 Nov 2013 43,521 miles

e m light on

exhaust r box corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2013 43,386 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

e m light on

exhaust r box corroded

Pass 9 May 2012 31,359 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

n/s handbrake performance

radiator bottom corners

rear tyres cracking

Pass 12 May 2011 23,566 miles

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

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

all discs surface rust

both front tyres perished

Fail 19 Mar 2009 20,367 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 20,367 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 14,376 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 14,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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 OEY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 DU05 OEY, 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 OEY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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