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OV05 OWK

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2015
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

84,442 mi
Last recorded84,442 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2014
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV05 OWK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2014 84,442 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 30 Jul 2014 84,442 miles

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

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2013 69,014 miles

Play offside steering arm

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

Pass 7 Aug 2012 53,696 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 46,343 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 40,066 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2009 34,645 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 31,137 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 OWK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 OWK, 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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What year was OV05 OWK registered?

OV05 OWK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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The MOT history for OV05 OWK shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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