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BF05 BVW

2005 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

134,320 mi
Last recorded134,320 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 14767,523 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 BVW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2021 134,320 miles

center exhaust clamp snapped

front tyres close to wear indicators

rear arb bushes slightly worn

rear brake back plates corroded

rear brake discs excessively corroded

rear exhaust corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2021 134,320 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

center exhaust clamp snapped

front tyres close to wear indicators

rear arb bushes slightly worn

rear brake back plates corroded

rear exhaust corroded

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 26 Oct 2020 129,918 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

front inner wheel arch supports corroded

handbrake cables slightly insecure

offside front upper ball joint worn

rear brake back plates corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2020 129,918 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

clutch pedal rubber missing

front inner wheel arch supports corroded

handbrake cables slightly insecure

offside front upper ball joint worn

rear brake back plates corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2019 120,142 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Rear discs corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Fail 16 Apr 2019 120,142 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Rear discs corroded

Rear trailing arm bushes slightly worn

Pass 17 Apr 2018 114,886 miles

All tyres on legal limit

Alternator belt perished

Fail 17 Apr 2018 114,886 miles

All tyres on legal limit

Alternator belt perished

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 114,885 miles

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

All tyres on legal limit

Alternator belt perished

Pass 15 Mar 2017 106,999 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 100,007 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 90,636 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 90,635 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 82,891 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 77,080 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 77,079 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 67,964 miles

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 May 2011 56,927 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers slighly warn

brake check

Fail 12 May 2011 56,927 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front wipers slighly warn

brake check

Pass 15 May 2010 45,627 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 45,392 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 May 2009 36,407 miles

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

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

Fail 22 May 2008 27,637 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2008 27,637 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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BF05 BVW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 BF05 BVW, 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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BF05 BVW is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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