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RF55 HHC

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2014
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

161,889 mi
Last recorded161,889 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF55 HHC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2014 161,889 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 154,208 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

front and rear discs pitted

Pass 8 Sep 2012 147,042 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 135,166 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 126,803 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 110,939 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

front discs have a big lip on them recommend replacment

Pass 27 Oct 2008 82,819 miles

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

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

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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RF55 HHC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 RF55 HHC, 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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RF55 HHC is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 November 2005.

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