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SC05 ETE

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2018
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

102,222 mi
Last recorded102,222 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC05 ETE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 102,222 miles

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

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

Slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 9 May 2017 102,049 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Slight roughness in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 13 Jun 2016 92,464 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 86,272 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 5 May 2015 85,259 miles

Advise o/s headlamp damaged

Advise radiator leaking coolant

Pass 14 May 2014 76,246 miles
Fail 13 May 2014 76,246 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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 ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2013 67,613 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 67,591 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Boot full of customers belonings.

Both front tyres inside edges wearing.

Front discs on wear limit inside faces starting to corrode.

Front pads close to legal limit.

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 17 May 2012 62,467 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 47,975 miles

Front discs are on wear limit pads 60-70% worn.

Gearbox end casing has oil leak.

N/S/R brake binding on slightly.

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wiper blade is split.

Pass 5 Jun 2010 32,845 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 23,859 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 15,646 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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SC05 ETE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SC05 ETE, 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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SC05 ETE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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