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SP05 WHW

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

119,705 mi
Last recorded119,705 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP05 WHW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 12 Oct 2021 119,705 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator insecure wing (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 115,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 110,005 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2019 110,005 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2018 103,865 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 103,865 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 95,986 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 27 Sep 2017 95,986 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 86,620 miles

Centre Rear wiper blade worn and split

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Oct 2016 86,620 miles

Centre Rear wiper blade worn and split

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

Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 75,975 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2015 75,974 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 29 May 2014 67,066 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 67,056 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 May 2013 59,019 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

rear exhaust system corroding

Fail 26 Apr 2013 59,019 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust system corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2012 52,096 miles

rear trailing arms bushes bonding deteriorating/splitting.rear silencer showing signs of corrosion to hangers/box

Pass 19 Mar 2011 44,292 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

gearbox oil leak.nsf tyre slight bulge/edges wearing

Pass 20 Mar 2010 36,960 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both sides rear tyres wearing low on edges.

Pass 28 Mar 2009 30,930 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2008 23,613 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2008 23,613 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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SP05 WHW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 SP05 WHW, 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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SP05 WHW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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