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NA05 XDL

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

66,121 mi
Last recorded66,121 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA05 XDL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2017 66,121 miles

engine covers fitted

undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Mar 2015 64,589 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system + mountings corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2015 64,589 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

exhaust system + mountings corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2014 60,349 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 60,349 miles

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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 53,547 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 53,547 miles

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Mar 2012 46,540 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2012 46,540 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 40,544 miles

Front passenger seat requires securing bolts possibly tightening up has slight movement in upright.

N/S washer jet poor.

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

underside requires derusting and retreating slight corrosion starting.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 40,544 miles

Front passenger seat requires securing bolts possibly tightening up has slight movement in upright.

N/S washer jet poor.

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

underside requires derusting and retreating slight corrosion starting.

Pass 1 Apr 2010 34,398 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Coolant leak

Pass 19 Mar 2009 28,578 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 23,047 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 XDL is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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