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ND05 NCY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Dec 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

80,705 mi
Last recorded80,705 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationND05 NCY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2018 80,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Dec 2018 80,705 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy various points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 79,736 miles

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

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion various points

Fail 13 Dec 2017 79,736 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion various points

Pass 12 Dec 2016 78,477 miles

Rear silencer corroded

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion various points

windscreen scratched nearside

Fail 12 Dec 2016 78,477 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear silencer corroded

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion various points

windscreen scratched nearside

Pass 18 Dec 2015 76,934 miles

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight play (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion various points

drivers seat will not fold forwards

exhaust back box corroded

oil leak

power steering fluid leak

slight play in both rac ends

Fail 16 Dec 2015 76,934 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint slight play (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion various points

drivers seat will not fold forwards

exhaust back box corroded

oil leak

oil level low

power steering fluid leak

slight play in both rac ends

Fail 15 Dec 2014 75,356 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion various points

rear silencer corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2014 75,356 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion various points

rear silencer corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2013 74,021 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear wiper blade perished

Pass 28 Jan 2013 70,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 26 Jan 2013 79,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Feb 2012 58,445 miles

3mm thread depth on n/s/f and n/s/r tyre

Fail 14 Feb 2012 58,443 miles

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

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

3mm thread depth on n/s/f and n/s/r tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2011 46,233 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate damaged but not likely to be misread

Pass 12 Feb 2010 33,885 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 20,065 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 18,944 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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ND05 NCY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 ND05 NCY, 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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ND05 NCY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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