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RE05 EPP

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

143,229 mi
Last recorded143,229 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 EPP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 143,229 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 125,558 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 107,587 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 107,587 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2016 86,856 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Aug 2016 86,478 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 84,411 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 84,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 80,590 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 80,590 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2014 77,927 miles

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2013 76,313 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)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 66,530 miles

O/S/R tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 30 Aug 2011 58,763 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2010 50,552 miles

handbrake cable hanger parished

Pass 2 Sep 2009 42,700 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2008 39,614 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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RE05 EPP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EPP, 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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RE05 EPP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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