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RX05 OPS

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,149 mi
Last recorded68,149 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2014
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX05 OPS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2014 68,149 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

braket broken on exhaust but still secure

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Oct 2014 68,149 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

braket broken on exhaust but still secure

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2013 60,807 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 57,577 miles

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

acc pedal extension is very close to brake pedal

bonnet safety catch inoperative

engine oil leak

n/s outer door handle broken (difficult to open from outside)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 57,575 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

acc pedal extension is very close to brake pedal

bonnet safety catch inoperative

engine oil leak

n/s outer door handle broken (difficult to open from outside)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 50,690 miles

engine oil leak

nearside outer door handle loose

tailpipe corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2012 50,633 miles

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

nearside outer door handle loose

tailpipe corroded

brake fluid low

engine oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 43,425 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 Mar 2010 37,147 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake imbalance high 22%

handbrake effort lower on offside not locking

nearside front tyre has damage on sidewall

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link

tailpipe mountings split

Pass 31 Mar 2010 37,147 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

front brake imbalance high 22%

handbrake effort lower on offside not locking

nearside front tyre has damage on sidewall

slight play in nearside front antiroll bar drop link

tailpipe mountings split

Pass 3 Apr 2009 30,724 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 21,728 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 21,403 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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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RX05 OPS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 RX05 OPS, 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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What year was RX05 OPS registered?

RX05 OPS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 19 May 2005.

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