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EA05 VME

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2019
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

89,641 mi
Last recorded89,641 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 VME
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2018 89,641 miles

Front both front lower arms corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 88,963 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 85,004 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Nov 2014 80,277 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 80,277 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2013 67,541 miles

nearside front tyre on 1.6mm + bald on edges

offside front tyre on 1.6mm + bald on edges

Pass 30 Oct 2012 53,724 miles

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING LOW STARTING TO BREAK UP

FRONT BRAKES SLIGHTLY OUT OF BALANCE

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE OF TYRE

NEARSIDE REAR WING PANEL DAMAGED

Pass 19 Oct 2011 47,047 miles

dent nearside rear wing

Pass 25 Oct 2010 28,657 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

cat bracket broken

Pass 6 Nov 2009 19,962 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 17,508 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 12,391 miles

rear exhaust rubbers starting to split

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 VME is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 EA05 VME, 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 VME is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 April 2005.

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