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SH05 UPG

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

97,172 mi
Last recorded97,172 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 UPG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 97,172 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 94,551 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced vehicle underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jun 2018 94,531 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

both front and nearside rear brake discs corroded

front subframe and all assosiated arms and fixings heavily corroded

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

towbar hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 1 Jun 2016 94,526 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 26 May 2015 92,751 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

surface corossion to underside

Pass 29 May 2014 91,550 miles

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

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

oil dampness on underside of engine

play in offside front inner track rod joint

Fail 29 May 2014 91,550 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

oil dampness on underside of engine

play in offside front inner track rod joint

Pass 29 May 2013 91,039 miles

front exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2012 88,311 miles
Pass 30 May 2011 82,249 miles

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

rear exhaust rubber perished

Pass 24 May 2010 70,954 miles
Pass 28 May 2009 61,100 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 49,868 miles
Fail 13 May 2008 49,028 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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SH05 UPG 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 SH05 UPG, 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 UPG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 May 2005.

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