MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
108,529 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)
Front engine has an oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
centre exhaust mounting missing
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)
Front engine has an oil leak
Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
centre exhaust mounting missing
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working sidelight. (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Centre Rear exhaust mount snapped exhaust still secure.
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat/manifold (7.1.2)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear tyre has a cut in it no cords showing.
Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in it.
emissions only just within limits.
very bad oil leak and engine overfull on oil level.
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
o/s/r tyre tread 3mm
slight deterioration on front pipe/catalyst flexi pipe
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear 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)
o/s/r tyre tread 3mm
slight deterioration on front pipe/catalyst flexi pipe
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
handbrake requires attention,
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
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MF05 FBC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 MF05 FBC, 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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MF05 FBC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 August 2005.
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