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KF05 FVB

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,572 mi
Last recorded90,572 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 FVB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2025 90,572 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 90,572 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 88,587 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 86,596 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 85,545 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 85,545 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2019 84,350 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 19 Sep 2018 82,303 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 78,437 miles

Centre exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 11 Jul 2017 78,437 miles

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

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

Centre exhaust hanger broken but system still supported

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 1 Jun 2017 78,122 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust deteriorating.

Pass 22 Jun 2016 75,016 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both top ball joints (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chips (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 75,016 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both top ball joints (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' Stone chips (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 70,801 miles

N/ SIDE REAR TYRE FEATHERING AND HAND BRAKE CABLE N/ SIDE REAR LOOSE CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER MISSING

Pass 9 May 2014 65,986 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2013 61,916 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 54,457 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Aug 2010 44,228 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 41,223 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2009 37,025 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 29,354 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 29,354 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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KF05 FVB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 KF05 FVB, 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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KF05 FVB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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