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RE05 ERJ

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2024
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,164 mi
Last recorded91,164 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2023
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2023 91,164 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2022 85,941 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 80,379 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 58,314 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 58,314 miles

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 May 2019 53,839 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 50,119 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 47,377 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 47,375 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 44,923 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Fail 25 Apr 2016 44,920 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 8 May 2015 40,945 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine/cat bracket broken

nearside rear seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted

Fail 1 May 2015 40,945 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

engine/cat bracket broken

nearside rear seatbelt not checked due to childseat fitted

Pass 9 May 2014 36,208 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine/cat bracket broken

Fail 8 May 2014 36,208 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

engine/cat bracket broken

Pass 29 Apr 2013 33,812 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 30,772 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 27,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 23,349 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 23,349 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 18,261 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 13,273 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 ERJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 ERJ, 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 ERJ registered?

RE05 ERJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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The MOT history for RE05 ERJ shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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