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LR05 TWD

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,148 mi
Last recorded110,148 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 TWD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2017 110,148 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 103,776 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2015 95,886 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 89,613 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 89,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 81,125 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 70,303 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2012 70,246 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2011 66,164 miles

after market bulbs fitted to reg plate lamps

bolt missing from ip stick tube mounting

cat slow to respond

front arm front bushes perrished

gearbox weeping oil

slight exhaust blow front pipe area

Fail 4 May 2011 66,164 miles

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

after market bulbs fitted to reg plate lamps

bolt missing from ip stick tube mounting

cat slow to respond

front arm front bushes perrished

gearbox weeping oil

slight exhaust blow front pipe area

Pass 22 Jun 2010 62,835 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 62,826 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Both front indicators starting to flash white

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

Offside rear side light dim

Power steering fluid leak

Rear hand brake performance low

Slight play in both rear strut top mounts

Pass 4 Jun 2009 45,049 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2008 34,991 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 34,990 miles

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

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

Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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LR05 TWD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 LR05 TWD, 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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What year was LR05 TWD registered?

LR05 TWD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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