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ST05 HRW

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Aug 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

100,760 mi
Last recorded100,760 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST05 HRW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2017 100,760 miles

Central Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe holed (5.2.6)

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill holed (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed (5.2.6)

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive allover corrosion (5.2.6)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Aug 2016 96,882 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 91,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2015 91,083 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mid floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cill (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened mount leg (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.B.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm 195/60/15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 87,855 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2014 87,852 miles

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

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

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

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

O/S/R parking brake cable fouling on suspension component

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 79,794 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust heatshield insecure

n/s/f seat (BACK )loose

Fail 12 Jul 2013 79,694 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust heatshield insecure

n/s/f seat (BACK )loose

Pass 6 Aug 2012 75,219 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 67,378 miles
Fail 14 May 2011 67,378 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 60,981 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2010 60,659 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 52,490 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2009 52,490 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 44,648 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 HRW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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

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