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OY05 MVO

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,355 mi
Last recorded98,355 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY05 MVO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 98,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 88,973 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 88,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 80,228 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 80,222 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Engine malfunction light on

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 74,944 miles

Engine management light on

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Parking brake travel high

Windscreen has sticker more than 40mm but not all in swept area

Fail 19 Sep 2011 74,944 miles

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Engine management light on

Front brake discs corroded on inner edges

Front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Parking brake travel high

Windscreen has sticker more than 40mm but not all in swept area

Pass 1 Oct 2010 64,422 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)

eml on

Pass 1 Oct 2009 56,445 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 45,347 miles

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edge

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 MVO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 OY05 MVO, 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 MVO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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