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OY05 MVE

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

103,475 mi
Last recorded103,475 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 MVE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 103,475 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, Near side and Off side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Rear most arm. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 103,474 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Projected beam is also Too Low because of Headlamp. (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front and rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure Projected beam is also Too Low because of Headlamp. (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front and Rear most bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides, Near aside and Off side. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2025 102,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened also rear exhaust box, brake pipe and fuel pipe . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2025 102,047 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened also rear exhaust box, brake pipe and fuel pipe . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 82,904 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both fronts (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear strut top mounts have slight play

Pass 7 Feb 2023 66,506 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2022 64,283 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 54,754 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2021 54,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Feb 2020 47,840 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Feb 2020 47,840 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2019 37,297 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2019 37,297 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2018 33,443 miles

Offside Front o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 20 Feb 2017 30,336 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 29,325 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 27,257 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2015 27,257 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 25,587 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 24,372 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2012 23,030 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 21,789 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 18,866 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2009 15,212 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 15,207 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 11,614 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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OY05 MVE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 OY05 MVE, 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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OY05 MVE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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