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MK05 XKM

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

115,329 mi
Last recorded115,329 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK05 XKM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 115,329 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2025 111,969 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 109,296 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Aug 2024 109,274 miles

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))

Pass 26 Aug 2023 105,735 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2023 105,677 miles

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))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 102,863 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 99,577 miles

ns door mirror insecure (loose)

Fail 11 Sep 2021 99,533 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ns door mirror insecure (loose)

Pass 29 Aug 2020 96,609 miles

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))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 92,978 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Aug 2019 92,978 miles

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))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 89,615 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 23 Aug 2018 89,613 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2017 86,305 miles

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)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 83,077 miles

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)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 79,426 miles

REAR EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Sep 2015 79,426 miles

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)

Pass 5 Sep 2014 74,505 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2014 74,505 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 67,828 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2013 67,828 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2012 62,670 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2012 62,670 miles

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)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 57,261 miles

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)

Pass 15 Feb 2011 50,011 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 46,488 miles

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)

Fail 12 Jan 2010 46,485 miles

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)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 33,244 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 10 Dec 2008 33,241 miles

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.

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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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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