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VN05 UYE

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,468 mi
Last recorded109,468 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN05 UYE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2018 109,468 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2018 109,468 miles

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2017 99,526 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 91,306 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 91,306 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 84,978 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 84,978 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 73,850 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2014 73,850 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2013 64,986 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2013 64,980 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2012 56,167 miles

STEERING RACK GAITERS FULL OF POWER STEERING FLUID

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2010 33,682 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 32,233 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 25,650 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 15,543 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 7 Aug 2008 15,543 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

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)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 15,177 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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VN05 UYE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VN05 UYE, 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 VN05 UYE registered?

VN05 UYE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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