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HV54 JUO

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2017
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

135,016 mi
Last recorded135,016 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV54 JUO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2017 135,016 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported All exhaust rubbers split (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 129,753 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2016 129,753 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 125,458 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2015 125,458 miles

Front All position lamps not working both (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 114,185 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2014 114,043 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2013 104,169 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2013 104,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2012 94,406 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust rubber broken

Fail 19 Jul 2012 94,406 miles

Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

exhaust rubber broken

Fail 6 Apr 2011 82,848 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2011 82,848 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 69,289 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 69,075 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

car failed smoke test machine failed zero drift then when car retested it was below limit

Pass 3 Mar 2009 59,212 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2009 59,212 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 53,028 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 53,028 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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HV54 JUO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 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 HV54 JUO, 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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HV54 JUO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 January 2005.

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