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HF05 RVC

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2014
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

126,484 mi
Last recorded126,484 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2013
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 RVC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2013 126,484 miles

CENTRE EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

SOME MOVEMENT / WEAR STARTING IN NEARSIDE & OFFSIDE FRONT SUSPENSION TOP WISHBONE INNER BUSHES

Pass 4 Apr 2012 109,939 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 109,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 91,376 miles

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

nearside handbrake poor effort

tyres worn

windscreen washer pipe under bonnet leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2009 68,983 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 68,883 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 61,684 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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HF05 RVC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HF05 RVC, 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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What year was HF05 RVC registered?

HF05 RVC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 10 October 2005.

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