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SH05 WDK

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

119,124 mi
Last recorded119,124 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 WDK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2016 119,124 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 110,753 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2014 95,232 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

wrong cap fitted brake master cyl

Pass 21 Apr 2014 95,232 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

wrong cap fitted brake master cyl

Pass 1 May 2013 64,665 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2013 64,665 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 57,926 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Part of high level stop light in-op

Fail 30 Apr 2012 57,926 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Part of high level stop light in-op

Pass 28 Apr 2011 52,784 miles

nearside handbrake cable insecure

play in rear strut tops

slight roughness from rear wheel bearings

Pass 27 Apr 2010 45,667 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Slight play in both front upper suspension wishbones.

Pass 6 May 2009 37,688 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 37,687 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 May 2008 30,908 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 10 May 2008 30,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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 WDK is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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

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