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RV05 KRD

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2021
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

105,316 mi
Last recorded105,316 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV05 KRD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2019 105,316 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2019 105,316 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Aug 2018 96,848 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 96,809 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 84,201 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Aug 2017 84,201 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2016 64,412 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 56,563 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine oil leak.

Radiator leak, offside bottom.

Rear tyres worn, at wear bars.

Unable to access rear seat belts.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 49,695 miles

Front brake pads worn, discs lipped.

Oil leak front of engine.

Pass 2 Jan 2013 44,343 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 40,014 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 34,829 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 29,564 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 22,671 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 KRD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 KRD, 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 KRD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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