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SD05 XDF

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,887 mi
Last recorded80,887 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD05 XDF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2019 80,887 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front top (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 76,735 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Jun 2017 72,164 miles

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front top (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 May 2016 67,448 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2015 64,073 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 58,976 miles

Coolant leak

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

Pass 7 May 2013 54,351 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 48,442 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

nearsidemirror missing radiator leaking

Pass 26 Apr 2011 44,070 miles

both front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 26 Apr 2011 44,070 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 8 May 2010 40,114 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 40,114 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 May 2009 36,037 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2008 27,428 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2008 27,326 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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SD05 XDF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 SD05 XDF, 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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SD05 XDF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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