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SA05 WUG

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2014
Tests7 (6 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

63,680 mi
Last recorded63,680 miles
Recorded on3 May 2013
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 WUG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2013 63,680 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 56,050 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2011 46,619 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

all wiper blades split on ends.

Pass 17 Mar 2010 37,105 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 30,959 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Power steering belt slightly cracked.

Pass 30 Mar 2009 30,959 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Power steering belt slightly cracked.

Pass 26 Mar 2008 22,888 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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SA05 WUG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 SA05 WUG, 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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SA05 WUG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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