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WV05 WVS

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Beige Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

44,590 mi
Last recorded44,590 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV05 WVS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2021 44,590 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play some paly in ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2021 44,590 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play some paly in ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2020 43,012 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play some play in ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2020 43,012 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure lump in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front nearside and offside tyres worn on inside edge.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play some play in ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tyre just under 3mm.

Pass 19 Feb 2019 40,651 miles

Nearside Rear tyre on 3mm and some uneven wear on inside edge.

Offside Rear tyre on 3mm.

Pass 17 Feb 2018 38,119 miles

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

Offside Rear nail in tyre

Fail 16 Feb 2018 38,119 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 35,203 miles

Front brake pads starting to get low.

Offside Front tyre worn on inside and outside edges.

Pass 18 Feb 2016 32,106 miles

Front nearside and offside tyre worn on inside & outer edges.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 29,287 miles

clutch peadel rubber missing.

nearside rear tyre some uneven wear on inside edge.

nearside wing mirror unit damage.

offside and nearside front tyres some wear on inside edges.

Pass 19 Feb 2014 26,919 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2014 26,908 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2013 24,423 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 21,636 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 19,232 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 16,727 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 16 Mar 2009 12,987 miles

both front tyre outer sidewalls in poor condition

both handbrake cable casings split

both rear exhaust hangers splitting

front wiperblades smear slightly

handbrake ratchet weak (hold fine)

small chip in top of swept area of windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2008 8,661 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 7 Mar 2008 8,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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WV05 WVS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Beige with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 WV05 WVS, 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 WV05 WVS registered?

WV05 WVS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 March 2005.

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