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NV05 NJU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

62,330 mi
Last recorded62,330 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV05 NJU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Jun 2018 62,330 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outter sill by jacking point holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 61,401 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 59,414 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust casing corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre wall presihed

Fail 4 Apr 2016 59,414 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Exhaust casing corroded

Offside Front Inner Tyre wall presihed

Pass 9 Sep 2014 56,861 miles

last exhaust box skin corossion

Fail 8 Sep 2014 56,860 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

last exhaust box skin corossion

Pass 24 Sep 2013 55,674 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2013 55,674 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 51,254 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 47,402 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 37,971 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 29,091 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 17,228 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 17,223 miles

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

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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NV05 NJU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc 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 NV05 NJU, 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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NV05 NJU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 May 2005.

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