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NM05 UED

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

128,324 mi
Last recorded128,324 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2022
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNM05 UED
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2022 128,324 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 117,948 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 113,505 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2020 113,495 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 107,151 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2018 99,626 miles

Rear Both rear drop links slight play

Rear Springs corroding

Pass 8 Aug 2017 92,978 miles

flexi exhaust section slight leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 7 Aug 2017 92,972 miles

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

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

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

flexi exhaust section slight leak

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Aug 2016 86,310 miles

slight exhaust leak from flexi section

Fail 12 Aug 2016 86,306 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight exhaust leak from flexi section

Pass 4 Aug 2015 79,831 miles

front subframe corroded

slight exhaust blow at front flexy joint & exhaust mounting broken away

Pass 14 Aug 2014 72,701 miles

centre exhaust mounting bracket broken away from exhaust pipe

front sub-frame corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2013 67,667 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 67,661 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 60,722 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 54,106 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to go out of shape

Pass 1 Feb 2011 47,246 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 39,576 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 29,094 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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NM05 UED is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NM05 UED, 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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NM05 UED is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 August 2005.

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