MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,299 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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))
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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)
rear tyres low tread.
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)
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
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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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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