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RE05 BZB

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2015
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

103,745 mi
Last recorded103,745 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2014
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 BZB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2014 103,745 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 103,745 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 93,638 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

general surface rust to exhaust system in places

Pass 5 Mar 2012 82,389 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 71,942 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 71,928 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 9 Mar 2010 61,688 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Mar 2009 51,725 miles

Nearside rear tyre on wear indicators

both front tyres approaching wear indicators

Pass 20 Feb 2008 38,119 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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RE05 BZB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 RE05 BZB, 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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What year was RE05 BZB registered?

RE05 BZB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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