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SV55 RUU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,440 mi
Last recorded76,440 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2016
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV55 RUU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2016 76,440 miles

Front wipers worn.

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all, inner side. (2.4.A.3)

oil leak.

sub frame, all suspension and brake parts corroded.

Fail 28 Jun 2016 76,440 miles

Front wipers worn.

Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive all, inner side. (2.4.A.3)

oil leak.

sub frame, all suspension and brake parts corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2016 76,358 miles

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

knocking noise from offside front - no visual defects

Fail 25 Feb 2016 76,356 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 66,834 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 66,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 59,214 miles

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 59,214 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 May 2013 52,966 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 41,749 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2011 39,695 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

bonnet damaged

front brake discs worn and corroded

front tyres wearing slightly low

nearside front brake pipe slightly swelled in plastic coating

offside front wheel slightly damaged

rear brake discs worn and corroded

slight play in offside front steering rack

slight shudder in front brakes

Pass 9 Nov 2010 36,478 miles

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

nearside front brake pipe plastic coating partially removed and starting to corrode

offside front wheel slightly damaged

slight wear in front brake discs

slight wear in rear brake discs

Pass 8 Oct 2009 31,970 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 28,291 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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SV55 RUU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SV55 RUU, 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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SV55 RUU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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