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RV05 KPP

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

110,277 mi
Last recorded110,277 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2012
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 KPP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2012 110,277 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2012 110,277 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2011 96,670 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Oct 2011 96,670 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2010 89,032 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2010 88,985 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

park brake cables in poor condition

Pass 13 Oct 2009 72,254 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 72,254 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

front brake pads worn low

play in both front lower ball joints

play in nearside rear susspension top shock mount

Pass 23 Oct 2008 64,273 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 64,273 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 56,196 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside rear tyre 2mm tread and slight damage to rear rim protecter

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 KPP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 RV05 KPP, 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 KPP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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