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EA05 VLW

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2022
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,299 mi
Last recorded162,299 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 VLW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2021 162,299 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 160,360 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2020 160,199 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective not securely sealing- cap faulty (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment lever assembly very loose (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2019 156,470 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2019 156,466 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 151,513 miles

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

front nearside inner tyre is wearing

rear offside inner and outer tyre is wearing

Fail 24 Jan 2018 151,513 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front nearside inner tyre is wearing

rear offside inner and outer tyre is wearing

Pass 24 Jan 2017 141,369 miles

Front brake pads slightly worn

Nearside both tyres worn inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside washer slightly poor

Rear brake discs slight lip

brake fluid level slightly low

clutch pedal stiff/creaking

coolant reservoir pinholed/slight leak

handbrake lever travel very high

Fail 24 Jan 2017 141,369 miles

Front brake pads slightly worn

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside both tyres worn inner edge

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear tyre worn edges

Offside washer slightly poor

Rear brake discs slight lip

brake fluid level slightly low

clutch pedal stiff/creaking

coolant reservoir pinholed/slight leak

handbrake lever travel very high

Pass 26 Jan 2016 132,991 miles

Engine Cover Fitted

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Under Shield Fitted

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 122,081 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 111,658 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 111,658 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 98,030 miles

rear tyres low tread.

Fail 13 Mar 2013 97,986 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both rear tyres worn low and have cuts close to cord[ worn pout of shape ]

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake discs lipped / worn

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 82,200 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2011 66,652 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 50,483 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2009 31,915 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2009 31,831 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2008 19,680 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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EA05 VLW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 EA05 VLW, 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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EA05 VLW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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