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OV54 OFO

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

107,467 mi
Last recorded107,467 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV54 OFO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2017 107,467 miles

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sub Frame (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

front radiator mounting corroded

fuel filter corroded

nearside front inner brake disc corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside wiper blade

tracking check

Fail 30 Sep 2017 107,461 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion under body (6.1.B.2)

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Sub Frame (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

front radiator mounting corroded

fuel filter corroded

nearside front inner brake disc corroded

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside wiper blade

tracking check

Pass 5 Oct 2016 94,229 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyres worn in inner egd

Fail 4 Oct 2016 94,229 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyres worn in inner egd

Pass 12 Aug 2015 94,195 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyres slightly worn in inner edg

Fail 11 Aug 2015 94,195 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Both front tyres slightly worn in inner edg

Pass 13 May 2014 88,030 miles

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

advise : edgewear on front tyres

Pass 15 May 2013 79,121 miles

Exhaust corroding & in poor condition

Exhaust mount rubbers cracking

Front brake disc lipped & worn

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

Glow plug error warning on the dash!

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S/F brake has a very slight bind

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Screen wash stail

Fail 13 May 2013 79,121 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust corroding & in poor condition

Exhaust mount rubbers cracking

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

Front brake disc lipped & worn

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

Glow plug error warning on the dash!

Hand brake cables outer cables broken

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

O/S/F brake has a very slight bind

Oil leak

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake caliper hand brake levers are not returning to their rest position. This could mean there is restricted movement in the hand brake cables or calipers that may need attention

Screen wash stail

O/S/R brake disc has not contact on the outer face with the pad

Pass 14 May 2012 71,325 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r hand brake not parking on caliper

Fail 14 May 2012 71,325 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s/r hand brake not parking on caliper

Pass 19 Jan 2011 62,797 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2011 62,794 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Fail 27 Jan 2010 52,859 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 52,859 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 37,557 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2008 26,163 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2008 26,163 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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
Full Alfa Romeo 147 reliability report

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OV54 OFO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 OV54 OFO, 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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OV54 OFO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 January 2005.

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