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OV05 OUE

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

139,865 mi
Last recorded139,865 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 OUE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2020 139,865 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 136,664 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 132,161 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 132,161 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 127,427 miles

Nearside Rear tyre getting low and has a bold ring on inner edge

Fail 19 Jul 2017 127,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre getting low and has a bold ring on inner edge

Pass 21 Jul 2016 121,907 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 121,907 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2015 116,926 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 116,926 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 111,489 miles

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

temp locking petrol cap fitted

Fail 12 Aug 2013 101,752 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Slight damage to screen outside of swept area

Pass 12 Aug 2013 101,752 miles

Slight damage to screen outside of swept area

Pass 6 Jul 2012 91,121 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 84,448 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 80,408 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2009 67,765 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2009 67,704 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 47,337 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Note hand brake cables split and corroded.

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

Fail 18 Jun 2008 47,337 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Note hand brake cables split and corroded.

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

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

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 OUE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 OV05 OUE, 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 OUE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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