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WV55 XMS

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2014
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

178,321 mi
Last recorded178,321 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2013
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 XMS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2013 178,321 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2012 167,701 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2011 164,112 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 141,274 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 141,274 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2008 102,308 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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WV55 XMS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 WV55 XMS, 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 WV55 XMS registered?

WV55 XMS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 September 2005.

Is WV55 XMS safe to buy?

The MOT history for WV55 XMS shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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