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GL05 WVR

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

125,553 mi
Last recorded125,553 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL05 WVR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2025 125,553 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2024 122,899 miles

Coolant leak under the radiator ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 122,754 miles

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

Coolant leak under the radiator ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2023 118,132 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2023 118,132 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 112,100 miles

Nearside parking brake effort low,110 / 140

Fail 22 Jan 2022 112,100 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside parking brake effort low,110 / 140

Pass 22 Jan 2021 104,150 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 104,150 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 99,804 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin esp. nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer box outer skin / cover missing,corroded and weak

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 17 Jan 2019 93,786 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 89,276 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jan 2018 89,276 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Jan 2017 84,931 miles

Coolant leak signs of leakage from radiator ()

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low and not locking (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 4 Jan 2017 84,931 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak signs of leakage from radiator ()

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. low and not locking (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Dec 2015 78,375 miles

Rear silencer generally corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2015 78,375 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear silencer generally corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2014 72,346 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

play in steering rack offside inner joint

rear exhaust silencer box corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2014 72,346 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

play in steering rack offside inner joint

rear exhaust silencer box corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2014 68,522 miles

back exaust box slightly deterioreted

Fail 25 Mar 2014 68,522 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

back exaust box slightly deterioreted

Pass 11 Feb 2013 49,459 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2013 49,457 miles

Centre Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Centre Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 49,328 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 49,324 miles

Inner Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2011 37,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2010 30,172 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 26,235 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 20,848 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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GL05 WVR is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 GL05 WVR, 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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GL05 WVR is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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