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SV05 RHY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2015
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

67,162 mi
Last recorded67,162 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2014
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV05 RHY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2014 67,162 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

both rear exhasut bushes deteriated

Fail 6 Jun 2014 67,162 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear exhasut bushes deteriated

Pass 28 May 2013 53,683 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 53,683 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 55,180 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2012 55,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 43,283 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 28,138 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 28,138 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 18,773 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2008 13,449 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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SV05 RHY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SV05 RHY, 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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What year was SV05 RHY registered?

SV05 RHY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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