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MJ05 WEW

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Dec 2020
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

96,669 mi
Last recorded96,669 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ05 WEW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2019 96,669 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f o/s/f brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f o/s/f lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r o/s/r brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer casing deteriated.

Fail 20 Jun 2019 96,669 miles

Offside Front Obligatory indirect vision device seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror loose. (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure cable hanging to low. (1.1.15 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f o/s/f brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f o/s/f lower arms corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/r o/s/r brake discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r coil springs corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer casing deteriated.

Pass 23 Jul 2018 93,648 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 93,648 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 90,177 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 90,177 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 85,938 miles

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 85,938 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 82,055 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 77,195 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2013 71,799 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 71,799 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 65,325 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 65,324 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 55,885 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 55,885 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 45,873 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 39,199 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2008 33,519 miles

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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MJ05 WEW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel 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 MJ05 WEW, 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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MJ05 WEW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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