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EY05 EHD

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,271 mi
Last recorded104,271 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 EHD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 104,271 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2020 104,271 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge wear 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 99,129 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 95,089 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2018 95,038 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both hand/brake cables hanging down no provisions to fail

center ex/mtg broken

Pass 1 Aug 2017 91,974 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 91,974 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play steering/rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement park/brake (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 88,159 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 88,159 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 83,745 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 83,745 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 78,120 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 78,120 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 70,338 miles

Offside rear tyre perrished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 70,338 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

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

Offside rear tyre perrished

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 70,338 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,056 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 47,434 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 43,153 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 33,632 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 24,495 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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EY05 EHD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol 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 EY05 EHD, 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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EY05 EHD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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