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RV05 KLM

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2025
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

61,211 mi
Last recorded61,211 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2024
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 KLM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2024 61,211 miles

Advise; Rear silencer in poor condition.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened [at both sides] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides badly worn inner / outer edge] (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2024 61,211 miles

Advise; Rear silencer in poor condition.

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened [at both sides] (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge [at both sides badly worn inner / outer edge] (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2022 57,037 miles

Central exhaust mount corroded an broken

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Fail 29 Sep 2022 57,037 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central exhaust mount corroded an broken

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 54,376 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 53,134 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre hanger corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both uppers (5.3.2 (c))

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2019 51,947 miles

Some play in n/s front top arm inner bushes

Fail 1 Oct 2019 51,947 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Some play in n/s front top arm inner bushes

Pass 28 Sep 2018 48,871 miles

Centre stop light has 2 elements not working

Fail 12 Sep 2018 48,864 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides show white light (4.4.3 (a))

Central stop light has 2 filaments not working

Front brakes noisy when tested on RBT

Rear wiper blade u/s

Pass 16 Sep 2017 43,366 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin, 80% worn appro

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Sep 2016 38,092 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2015 33,946 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 30,172 miles

very slight rust to rear outer skin on exhaust

Pass 17 Aug 2013 26,193 miles

rear tyres slight perrished

Pass 18 Aug 2012 22,562 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 19,700 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 17,921 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 14,692 miles

n/s/f/ tyre worn inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2008 9,565 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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RV05 KLM is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 RV05 KLM, 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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RV05 KLM is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 March 2005.

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