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WV54 HDU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2022
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

127,815 mi
Last recorded127,815 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV54 HDU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2021 127,815 miles

hand brake only just reached minumum requirement

Fail 19 Apr 2021 127,362 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 121,773 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shocker shows age and corrosion

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer sill has sleight corrosion

Offside Rear shocker shows age and corrosion

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust shows age and sleight blow ( front flexi and rear centre box)

Fail 30 Apr 2019 121,773 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid broken pipe (3.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

o/s/r outer sill slight corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2017 117,389 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 106,819 miles

g/box oil leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small middle silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

Fail 11 Mar 2016 106,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small middle silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard

g/box oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2015 95,168 miles

Coolant leak

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components.

Fail 18 Feb 2015 95,167 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Coolant leak

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard,obscuring some testable components.

n/s hand brake effort low

Pass 27 Feb 2014 83,514 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 25 Feb 2014 83,400 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 73,677 miles

lift in offside and nearside front lower suspension balljoint

nearside handbrake low effort application uneven

offside and nearside front brake hoses cracked

Fail 15 Feb 2013 73,112 miles

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

ffront exhaust flexy pipe leaking

front brake flexy hoses cracked

front inner anti roll bar bushes weak

offside and nearside front anti roll bar link arm balljoint boots cracked

rear anti roll bar heavily corroded

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2012 65,011 miles

lift in nearside rear top strut mount

play in nearside front upper wishbone bushes

Fail 29 Feb 2012 65,011 miles

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

lift in nearside rear top strut mount

play in nearside front upper wishbone bushes

Pass 1 Mar 2011 55,900 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 1 Mar 2011 55,899 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 49,124 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 39,018 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 29,160 miles

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

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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WV54 HDU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 WV54 HDU, 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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WV54 HDU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 January 2005.

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