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PL05 WUV

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2018
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

63,067 mi
Last recorded63,067 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL05 WUV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2017 63,067 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 16 Mar 2017 63,052 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 61,914 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 59,627 miles

Oil leak

Fail 25 Mar 2015 59,627 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Oil leak

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 18 Mar 2014 57,508 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 57,508 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 51,572 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2011 39,868 miles

Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 39,868 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 32,899 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 26,119 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2009 26,110 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

coolant leak from radiator ????

Pass 4 Jun 2008 18,191 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

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 WUV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PL05 WUV, 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 WUV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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