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ET54 MPY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,685 mi
Last recorded75,685 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET54 MPY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 75,685 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 75,685 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 68,774 miles

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

Fail 25 Feb 2014 68,774 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 58,480 miles

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

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

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

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

centre rear seatbelt does not detract

exhaust corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2013 58,296 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

centre rear seatbelt does not detract

exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2012 43,335 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 43,335 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2010 28,260 miles

both front tyres worn

Fail 5 Jan 2010 20,023 miles

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2010 20,023 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 12,865 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2007 7,708 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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ET54 MPY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 ET54 MPY, 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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ET54 MPY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 February 2005.

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