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RE05 EPY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Beige Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Feb 2015
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

113,812 mi
Last recorded113,812 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2014
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE05 EPY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Feb 2014 113,812 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Jan 2014 112,985 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rubber mounts splitting but exhaust system still adequately supported

strong advise - offside front tyre inner edge devoid of tread . nearside front tyre inner edge devoid of tread

Pass 15 Feb 2013 95,970 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Feb 2012 71,665 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 45,365 miles

front and rear discs rusty

nearside front and offside front repeater lamps slightly discolourd

nearside front tyre tread low on inside edge

rear brake pads low

slight buckle in offside rear wheel

Pass 2 Mar 2010 33,546 miles

Nearside Front 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)

o/s front worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Mar 2009 22,314 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rubber exhaust mounts split x 3

Pass 11 Mar 2008 17,399 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both front tyres wearing slightly on inner 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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RE05 EPY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Beige with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EPY, 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 EPY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 March 2005.

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