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HV05 HVJ

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,985 mi
Last recorded87,985 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV05 HVJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2016 87,985 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 87,979 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 81,935 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

handbrake cables deteriorated

Fail 29 Jan 2015 81,933 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

handbrake cables deteriorated

Fail 6 Feb 2014 72,638 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 6 Feb 2014 72,638 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres bald on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2013 63,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 56,683 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 56,683 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 24 Feb 2011 50,495 miles

10 spots of corrosion see block plan + exhaust

Pass 25 Feb 2010 43,718 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 38,058 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)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 38,057 miles

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

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

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)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 31,191 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 31,191 miles

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

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

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 HVJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 HVJ, 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 HVJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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