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NL05 UFG

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

110,119 mi
Last recorded110,119 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL05 UFG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 27 Oct 2017 110,119 miles

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working x2 (1.1.C.1d)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort n/s and o/s . o/s cable snapped ,n/s unattached and insecure (3.7.B.6a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2016 102,775 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner LIMITS!! (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp x2 (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 22 Oct 2016 102,771 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and deteriorated (7.1.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured x2 (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner LIMITS!! (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp x2 (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 91,932 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at flexi (7.1.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 91,765 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both badly perished and showing cord (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe at flexi (7.1.2)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 77,748 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2014 77,748 miles

Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 72,591 miles

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

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres cracked but not showing cord

Pass 12 Jan 2012 67,115 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 67,115 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2011 61,580 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 54,910 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2010 54,910 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 47,653 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2008 39,482 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2008 39,482 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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NL05 UFG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 NL05 UFG, 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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NL05 UFG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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