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KU05 TWV

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2017
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

87,951 mi
Last recorded87,951 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU05 TWV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2016 87,951 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2016 87,951 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2016 87,923 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak ()

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s rear (2.4.G.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s rear (3.5.1i)

exhaust system is corroded

suspect nearside outer sill has a hole within 30cm of the n/s/r suspension prescribed area

Fail 19 Jul 2016 87,884 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

front + rear discs corroded

hole in nsr outer cill

rear anti rollbar corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

rear trailing arm bushes split

Pass 1 Jul 2015 80,370 miles

front discs corroded

rear anti rollbar corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

rear suspension arm bushes spliting

Fail 1 Jul 2015 80,370 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front discs corroded

rear anti rollbar corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

rear suspension arm bushes spliting

Pass 19 Jun 2014 74,853 miles
Pass 4 May 2013 64,371 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 49,684 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 40,770 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 31,020 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 25,343 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 25,343 miles

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

side walls badly damaged on both rear tyres

Pass 14 Mar 2008 19,268 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2008 19,262 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

tyre readings osr 6mm nsr 6mm nsf 6mm

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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KU05 TWV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black 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 KU05 TWV, 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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KU05 TWV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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