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VO05 OYV

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Sep 2021
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

161,237 mi
Last recorded161,237 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2020
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO05 OYV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2020 161,237 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 150,774 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2019 150,773 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 May 2018 138,655 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 122,198 miles
Fail 2 May 2017 122,197 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 28 Apr 2016 111,678 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 97,341 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)

Pass 16 May 2014 83,727 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)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 72,549 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 71,639 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2012 45,663 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 43,269 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 43,269 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

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

offside rear tyre close to legal limit

Pass 7 Jun 2010 30,575 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 30,552 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 18 Apr 2009 25,363 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2009 25,363 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 19,585 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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VO05 OYV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 VO05 OYV, 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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VO05 OYV is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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