MOT Status
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115,329 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement link rod worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms both rear bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust rubbing on handbrake cable
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Stop lamp(s) not working all brake lights not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
ns door mirror insecure (loose)
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
ns door mirror insecure (loose)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
Rear exhaust box corroding
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail fouling wheel and o/s/front (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust box corroding
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush support to lower arm (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush support to lower arm (2.7.4)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)
REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight side to side play in front anti-roll bar D bushes
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight side to side play in front anti-roll bar D bushes
various steering and suspension bushes/gaiters perished/cracked
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
windcreen has scratchs
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
windcreen has scratchs
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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MK05 XKM is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
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 MK05 XKM, 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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MK05 XKM is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 10 March 2005.
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