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M300 KAL

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

83,147 mi
Last recorded83,147 miles
Recorded on16 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM300 KAL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2019 83,147 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2019 83,144 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 79,611 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 79,608 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 76,178 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded

nearside rear brake pads worn very low, advise further check required

offside rear tyre badly cracking in tread and has a nail in

play at both front upper suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 23 May 2016 72,608 miles

engine noisey

exhaust corroded

gear oil leak

n/s mirror insecure

nearside rear brake pads look low

offside rear brake noisey

offside sill corroding

play in both front upper arm bushes

slight play in both rack inner joints

Fail 20 May 2016 72,608 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

both front tyres on the legal limit

engine noisey

exhaust corroded

front brakes corroded

gear oil leak

n/s mirror insecure

nearside rear brake pads look low

offside rear brake noisey

offside sill corroding

play in both front upper arm bushes

slight play in both rack inner joints

Pass 20 May 2015 69,893 miles

asr switch sticky

nail in offside rear tyre

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear brake pads worn low

offside front tyre worn on edge very close to limit, change asap

offside rear sill corroding

play at front upper suspension arm bushes

rear brake application slightly uneven

segments of centre stop lamp not working

Pass 20 May 2014 66,789 miles

engine very noisy

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

offside rear sill corroded

rear brake efforts slightly uneven

slight play at nearside front roll bar link

Fail 20 May 2014 66,789 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

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

engine very noisy

exhaust rear silencer casing corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge close to limit

offside rear sill corroded

rear brake efforts slightly uneven

slight play at nearside front roll bar link

Pass 20 May 2013 64,023 miles

engine noisy

exhaust rear corroding

nails offside rear tyre x2

nearside front brake juddering slightly

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear sill corroding

slight play at both sides rear upper strut mounts

slight play at nearside front roll bar link

Fail 21 May 2012 60,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

nearside front brake juddering slightly

poor starting

slight gear oil leak

Pass 21 May 2012 60,576 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

nearside front brake juddering slightly

poor starting

slight gear oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2011 56,736 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded

gearbox oil leak

slight play at steering rack at offside

Pass 7 Apr 2010 53,044 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 53,042 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 47,824 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2009 47,824 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 35,006 miles

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

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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M300 KAL is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 M300 KAL, 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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M300 KAL is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 April 2005.

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