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NH05 VEW

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

129,400 mi
Last recorded129,400 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH05 VEW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2018 129,400 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 115,820 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Sep 2016 106,487 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake discs appear to have been hot. Not Binding when inspected.

Fail 27 Sep 2016 106,481 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Rear Brake discs appear to have been hot. Not Binding when inspected.

Pass 22 May 2015 100,367 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Inner face of front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 22 May 2015 100,367 miles

Nearside Outer Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Inner face of front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 May 2014 96,650 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Exhaust hangers corroded

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

Rubber exhaust hangers perished

Fail 21 May 2014 96,649 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Exhaust hangers corroded

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

Rubber exhaust hangers perished

Fail 20 May 2013 91,911 miles

Back box of exhaust outer skin corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

inner face of front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 20 May 2013 91,911 miles

Back box of exhaust outer skin corroded

inner face of front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 25 May 2012 96,358 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 May 2012 96,357 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 24 May 2011 66,146 miles

rear discs badly worn

Pass 4 Jun 2010 58,872 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 4 Jun 2010 58,872 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 43,120 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 30,752 miles

EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTS SPLITTING

NEAR SIDE REAR HANDBRAKE CABLE CASING SPLIT

TURBO BOOST PIPE SPLIT

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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NH05 VEW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NH05 VEW, 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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NH05 VEW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 July 2005.

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