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NA05 XCO

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

126,829 mi
Last recorded126,829 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA05 XCO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2019 126,829 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion of under vehicle chassis and components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body sill skirt missing

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 126,825 miles

Exhaust silencer insecure 4x rubber support mounts broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both sides, feed pipe broken (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bush excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side calliper lever inoperative (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

General corrosion of under vehicle chassis and components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Body sill skirt missing

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides, corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2016 121,458 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2016 121,458 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2015 103,407 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine lamp on dash

Fail 9 Feb 2015 103,407 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine lamp on dash

Fail 22 Jan 2015 102,954 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Centre exhaust rubber mounting broken

Engine management lamp on

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Nearside number plate light dim

Nearside rear handbrake recording little effort

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front wheelarch liner insecure and touching driveshaft

Offside number plate light dim

Oil leak

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Dec 2013 86,310 miles

drivers front tyre becoming worn

front subframe becoming corroded

rear shocks starting to leak

Fail 3 Dec 2013 862,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

drivers front tyre becoming worn

front subframe becoming corroded

rear shocks starting to leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 78,567 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 68,588 miles

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 60,202 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 50,472 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 50,472 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Front Number plate not secure.

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 41,498 miles

front discs lipped

rear pads low

Pass 26 Feb 2008 33,901 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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NA05 XCO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 NA05 XCO, 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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NA05 XCO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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