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ST05 HPZ

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

113,882 mi
Last recorded113,882 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 HPZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2018 113,882 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

brake pipes greased

Pass 5 Apr 2017 105,792 miles

brake pipes greased

Fail 29 Mar 2017 105,789 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front subframe holed by corrosion (2.4.A.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear discs (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs (3.5.1i)

brake pipes greased

Pass 11 Apr 2016 99,667 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Thin (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush onto arm (2.7.4)

Oil leak @ front of engine

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 99,465 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Thin (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak at front of engine

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

Fail 31 Mar 2016 99,459 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Thin (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak at front of engine

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 92,848 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Apr 2014 84,127 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 83,871 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2013 76,029 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 76,027 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 65,536 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 65,521 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 55,342 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 55,312 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 45,225 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2010 45,210 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 36,291 miles

slight play in nearside tiop suspension arm

Pass 31 Mar 2008 29,232 miles

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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ST05 HPZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 ST05 HPZ, 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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ST05 HPZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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