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KF05 FVE

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

136,388 mi
Last recorded136,388 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKF05 FVE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2021 136,388 miles

Exhaust noisy Manifold area (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 129,951 miles

Engine oil below minimum

Engine oil leak

Nearside Outer Door handle damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Door handle damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub carrier buashes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Oct 2020 129,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake inoperative on one side Both (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine oil below minimum

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Hub carrier bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Door handle damaged

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Door handle damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub carrier buashes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2019 120,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Door handles damaged but still functional

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 80-90% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded and 1 of 3 hangers detached. system still well supported

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sills and floor of vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2019 120,703 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Worn badly on edges (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 90% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Door handles damaged but still functional

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn tie bar outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on edges and 1.6-3mm 205 55 16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 80-90% Worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded and 1 of 3 hangers detached. system still well supported

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sills and floor of vehicle (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 113,772 miles

Body has slight corrosion Floor and rear of sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion vehcile floor (6.1.B.2)

Both sides door handles damaged but still functional

Engine oil low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% Worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-3mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Cracked (1.2.1d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition. badly corroded and 1 of 3 hangers detached. but system still well supported

Fail 17 Apr 2018 113,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Body has slight corrosion Floor and rear of sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion vehcile floor (6.1.B.2)

Both sides door handles damaged but still functional

Engine oil low

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% Worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6-3mm 205 55 16 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Outer Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Cracked (1.2.1d)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust box in poor condition. badly corroded and 1 of 3 hangers detached. but system still well supported

Pass 10 Apr 2017 105,561 miles

Central Body has slight corrosion Floor becoming corroded (6.1.B.2)

Front Both door handles damaged but still functional

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 7 Apr 2017 105,528 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Central Body has slight corrosion Floor becoming corroded (6.1.B.2)

EML on

Front Both door handles damaged but still functional

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear handbrake lever stuck in on position

Pass 15 Apr 2016 98,262 miles

Drivers door handle damaged

Engine oil leak near filter housing

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Front Slight play in inner track rods

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded away

Fail 11 Apr 2016 98,254 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold (7.1.2)

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)

Drivers door handle damaged

Engine oil leak near filter housing

Engine oil low

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx. 70% worn (3.5.1g)

Front Slight play in inner track rods

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust outer skin corroded away

Pass 2 Apr 2015 91,462 miles

Corrosion forming on floor of car (underside)

Drivers door handle damaged

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear box outer skin corroded away

Fail 2 Apr 2015 91,462 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Corrosion forming on floor of car (underside)

Drivers door handle damaged

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear box outer skin corroded away

Pass 7 Apr 2014 86,667 miles

Back Box in poor condition

Drivers door handle damaged

Engine oil level low

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 81,589 miles

Back Box Poor Condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil low

Fail 17 Apr 2013 81,524 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Back Box Poor Condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil low

Pass 24 Apr 2012 76,788 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2011 69,957 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 58,048 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 58,048 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON DASH

BOTH FRONT BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED LEAVING A LIP ON DISCS

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS SLIGHTLY WORN AND CORRODED

Pass 20 Apr 2009 31,110 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2008 22,730 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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KF05 FVE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KF05 FVE, 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 FVE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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