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HV05 HRX

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2021
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

136,262 mi
Last recorded136,262 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 HRX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 29 Oct 2021 136,262 miles

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected subframe heavily corroded and holed (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general body corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2020 134,962 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2020 134,954 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust heat shield is insecure

Pass 28 Mar 2019 128,308 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2019 128,308 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack joint (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2018 118,793 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 118,793 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chasis (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 108,720 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 108,720 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 102,695 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 102,688 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2015 96,632 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 96,632 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2014 82,855 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2014 82,823 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2013 75,878 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 72,477 miles

eml on

front indicators faded

screen chipped

Fail 3 Apr 2012 72,475 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

eml on

front indicators faded

o/s/r handbrake cable insecure

screen chipped

Pass 25 Mar 2011 64,000 miles

front subframe corroded

front tyres worn low tread inner edges

rubber exhaust hangers perished and split

screen stone chipped

Pass 1 Apr 2010 55,178 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 55,178 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 46,027 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 46,027 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight wear in offside front roll bar link

wear to front roll bar d bushes

Pass 28 Mar 2008 34,159 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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HV05 HRX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 HV05 HRX, 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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HV05 HRX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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