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WF05 PTY

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Sep 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,225 mi
Last recorded139,225 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2013
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF05 PTY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2013 139,225 miles

Considerable engine oil leaks when the engine is running. Investigation advised.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear prk brake cables are very rough in opperation, with restricted movement.

The Hydraulic bonnet stays no longer retain the bonnet in the open position.

The engine management light bindicates there is a fault.

Fail 5 Sep 2013 139,225 miles

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

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

Considerable engine oil leaks when the engine is running. Investigation advised.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear prk brake cables are very rough in opperation, with restricted movement.

The Hydraulic bonnet stays no longer retain the bonnet in the open position.

The engine management light bindicates there is a fault.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 139,196 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jul 2012 126,854 miles

N/S & O/S front suspension lower strut bushes are very soft which will allow excessive movement under load. This will accelerate tyre wear.

Fail 24 Jul 2012 126,854 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

N/S & O/S front suspension lower strut bushes are very soft which will allow excessive movement under load. This will accelerate tyre wear.

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 114,168 miles

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

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

air bag light on

both park brake cables hanging low

low park brake reserve

r/brake discs deteriated

wiper blades poor

Fail 29 Jun 2011 114,168 miles

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

air bag light on

both park brake cables hanging low

low park brake reserve

r/brake discs deteriated

wiper blades poor

Pass 8 Jun 2010 95,704 miles

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

Pass 26 May 2009 73,435 miles

both rear tyres, deformed

Pass 23 May 2008 57,387 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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WF05 PTY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WF05 PTY, 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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WF05 PTY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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