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PL05 WUR

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,989 mi
Last recorded29,989 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 WUR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 29,989 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2026 29,983 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Through cracking/perishing in the side wall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Power steering component insecure power steering pipe (2.1.5 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Through cracking/perishing on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front track rods and ends corroded

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub/knuckle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Hub/knuckle assembly (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted/corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 29,960 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 29,878 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2023 29,698 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2022 29,448 miles

Offside Front Lower Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached inner arch (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2021 29,136 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 28,612 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 27,909 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 26,973 miles

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Feb 2018 26,973 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Feb 2017 25,945 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2016 24,853 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 24,852 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 23,667 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2015 23,666 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 22,289 miles

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

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

offside front tyre cracked

Fail 26 Feb 2014 22,289 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front tyre cracked

Pass 5 Nov 2012 20,977 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2011 20,072 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2010 19,012 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2010 19,012 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2009 17,575 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2008 14,903 miles

advise offside rear tyre starting to perrish

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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PL05 WUR is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 PL05 WUR, 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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PL05 WUR is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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