MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,062 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Both sides (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking at mounting point (2.3.3b)
Clutch pedal rubber missing
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Shocker miss aligned
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
drivers door handle damaged but still opens door
rear exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
drivers door handle damaged but still opens door
rear exhaust corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust back box deteriated
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
exhaust back box deteriated
Both rear number plate light holders slightly loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear tyre on legal limit
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Both rear number plate light holders slightly loose
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear tyre on legal limit
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
rear silencer deteriating
slight fluid weep o/s/f power steering pipe joint
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
rear silencer deteriating
slight fluid weep o/s/f power steering pipe joint
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Coolant leak
Oil leak
creak from o/s suspension
slight play steering rack at o/s
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Coolant leak
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Oil leak
creak from o/s suspension
slight play steering rack at o/s
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SH05 SKF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 SH05 SKF, 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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SH05 SKF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 April 2005.
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