MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,096 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Battery securing strap insecure
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible link (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Exterior door handle damaged but in working order
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Wiper blade slow to clear screen
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Wiper blade slow to clear screen
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear exhaust section corroded
undertray insecure/hanging down
Brake performance not tested Due to O/S/R brake pipe burst under pressure (3.7.A.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Battery securing strap insecure
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible link (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Exterior door handle damaged but in working order
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Wiper blade slow to clear screen
Oil leak ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Rear exhaust section corroded
undertray insecure/hanging down
Both rear brake back plates deteriorated
Front brake pipes oxidising
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
OSF tyre has a small cut
OSR wheel bearing noisy
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake only just met requirements
Passenger outer door handle deteriorated but can still be opened
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Both rear brake back plates deteriorated
Front brake pipes oxidising
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
OSF tyre has a small cut
OSR wheel bearing noisy
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Parking brake only just met requirements
Passenger outer door handle deteriorated but can still be opened
Coolant low
Front passenger outer handle deteriorated but can still be readily opened
NSR back plate deteriorated
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Coolant low
Front passenger outer handle deteriorated but can still be readily opened
NSR back plate deteriorated
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
n/s/r brake backplate corroded
n/s/r trailing arm bush split
o/s/r trailing arm bush split
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine oil leak
n/s/r brake backplate corroded
n/s/r trailing arm bush split
o/s/r trailing arm bush split
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
All 4 discs worn & corroded.
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
all 4 brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
all 4 brake discs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside 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 Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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MA05 UBO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 MA05 UBO, 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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MA05 UBO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 April 2005.
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