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BC05 JRU

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

100,583 mi
Last recorded100,583 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC05 JRU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 100,583 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 96,664 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 96,664 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sill ends (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear upper shock mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2023 92,126 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 90,339 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 87,463 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 84,274 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2019 79,152 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 72,828 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2017 66,002 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable outer sleeve deteriorated (caliper end)

Pass 30 Nov 2016 59,294 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 22 Dec 2015 48,057 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2014 31,070 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2013 28,423 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)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 24,564 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2012 24,399 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 21,148 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2011 21,148 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Brake discs have surface corrosion.(Not affecting Brake performance).

Pass 29 Dec 2010 17,869 miles

n/s/r tyre split/perished

Fail 31 Dec 2009 13,971 miles

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

nearside rear tyre beginning to crack but no cords exposed

Pass 31 Dec 2009 13,971 miles

nearside rear tyre beginning to crack but no cords exposed

Pass 31 Dec 2008 11,726 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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BC05 JRU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 BC05 JRU, 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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BC05 JRU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 July 2005.

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