MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,995 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Rear Lower exhaust bracket rusted away but still secure.
Offside Rear Lower rear tie rod kinked on edge but still secure.
Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on very inner edge (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Central Rear Lower exhaust bracket rusted away but still secure.
Nearside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working not working. (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear Lower rear tie rod kinked on edge but still secure.
Front slight corrison on inner front discs
Nearside Front tyre on 2mm......................
Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front slight corrison on inner front discs
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front tyre on 2mm......................
brake fluid level low.
n/s/r tyre wall misshaped and covered in some form of oil substance.
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light not working. (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on (5.4.2) DANGEROUS
brake fluid level low.
engine oil level low, on min indicator level.
n/s/r tyre wall misshaped and covered in some form of oil substance.
rear exhaust silencer inners loose , rattle
n/s/r and o/s/r disc backing cover plates very rusty.
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front brake discs
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SW05 ABU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 SW05 ABU, 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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SW05 ABU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 May 2005.
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