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RF05 CXY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

148,143 mi
Last recorded148,143 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF05 CXY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 12 Jul 2016 148,143 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front tyre ,inner wall in poor condition

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Front chassiss rail corroded

all disc's in poor condition

front lower arms,front bushes in poor condition

front tyres wearing on edges

long handbrake

rear number plate in poor condition

rear wiper in poor condition

Pass 8 May 2015 146,326 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 6 May 2014 139,329 miles

nearside front top suspension arm bush has slight play

Fail 19 Apr 2013 130,017 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 130,017 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 120,972 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 112,941 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2010 103,118 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 89,500 miles
Pass 9 May 2008 70,669 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 CXY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 RF05 CXY, 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 CXY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 May 2005.

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