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RF05 CVG

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

136,282 mi
Last recorded136,282 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 CVG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 136,282 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2017 136,282 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)

intercooler lower bracket damaged & not supprting

Pass 21 Jun 2016 128,469 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 21 Jun 2016 128,469 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 120,553 miles

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 28 Sep 2015 120,553 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 20 Sep 2014 106,335 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 94,044 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 4 Oct 2013 94,044 miles

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

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

front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 25 Sep 2012 75,050 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 75,050 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2011 60,432 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 60,432 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

front brake discs worn and pitted

Pass 17 Sep 2010 44,482 miles

front brake discs worn and pitted

Fail 6 Oct 2009 30,580 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 30,580 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 29,542 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 25,835 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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RF05 CVG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 RF05 CVG, 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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RF05 CVG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 2 August 2005.

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