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MY05 GTA

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

58,697 mi
Last recorded58,697 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY05 GTA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 58,697 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2024 57,181 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2024 57,179 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 2 Nov 2023 55,792 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2022 55,350 miles

Nearside Door handle slightly damaged

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 53,165 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 53,103 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 52,659 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2018 52,309 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2017 51,633 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 51,272 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Jul 2016 51,271 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Front position lamp(s) not working Nearside & offside (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 44,955 miles

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Oct 2009 37,690 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 10 Sep 2008 30,953 miles

n/s/f undershield missing and undertray damaged

wiring insecure to n/s/f hub assy

Pass 29 Feb 2008 27,543 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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MY05 GTA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MY05 GTA, 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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MY05 GTA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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