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2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,637 mi
Last recorded90,637 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2015
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB05 USD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2015 90,637 miles

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Fail 16 Apr 2015 90,635 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Both front tyres are worn on the inner edges

Pass 16 Apr 2014 78,055 miles

engine managment light on

nearside lower ball joint slight play

power steering pipes area clean and oil free

Fail 8 Apr 2014 78,055 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine managment light on

Pass 10 Apr 2013 68,680 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 10 Apr 2013 68,680 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 May 2012 57,849 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 May 2011 48,387 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 43,187 miles
Fail 27 May 2010 43,187 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 37,731 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 28 May 2008 28,765 miles

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

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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SB05 USD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SB05 USD, 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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SB05 USD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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