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FG05 EZU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

67,588 mi
Last recorded67,588 miles
Recorded on18 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 EZU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 May 2019 67,588 miles
Fail 17 May 2019

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 64,394 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 63,265 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 62,571 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 61,001 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 60,981 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 50,821 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 8 Mar 2013 40,203 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 30,380 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Feb 2011 27,280 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2010 24,784 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 20,581 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 17,257 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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FG05 EZU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FG05 EZU, 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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FG05 EZU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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