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OV05 OUB

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2020
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

76,368 mi
Last recorded76,368 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 OUB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2019 76,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2017 66,911 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2017 64,273 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 60,355 miles

Brake pipes covered in protective coating

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

Fuel light on

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

Oil leak

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 8 May 2015 54,761 miles

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

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

both front tyres scrubbing inner edge

o/s/front tyre age cracking in thread face

Pass 6 May 2014 50,158 miles
Pass 11 May 2013 46,517 miles

O/s/r handbrake

Rear exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2012 41,417 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 36,915 miles

Centre Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine noisey

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 16 Mar 2011 36,915 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

engine noisey

o/s/r brake slight bind

Pass 15 Mar 2010 28,859 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 24,974 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 21,492 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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OV05 OUB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 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 OV05 OUB, 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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OV05 OUB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 July 2005.

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