2005 Alfa Romeo 147 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age

21 years

Current Age

47.6%

Latest Pass Rate

23,807

Total Tests (All Years)

93,508 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 19

This car: 47.6%

Average: 55.4%

⚠️ 7.8% below average (7550 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 as it ages.

4 yrs75.7%

→ ↓8.2%

5 yrs67.5%

→ ↓3.2%

6 yrs64.3%

→ ↓7.3%

7 yrs57.0%

→ ↓6.0%

8 yrs51.0%

→ ↓3.5%

9 yrs47.5%

→ ↑0.7%

10 yrs48.2%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs48.0%

→ ↑0.4%

12 yrs48.4%

→ ↑2.5%

13 yrs50.9%

→ ↓0.1%

14 yrs50.8%

→ ↑1.3%

15 yrs52.1%

→ ↓2.0%

16 yrs50.1%

→ ↑8.0%

17 yrs58.1%

→ ↓2.4%

18 yrs55.7%

→ ↓8.1%

19 yrs47.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
4 yrs	75.7%	2,604
5 yrs	67.5%	2,557
6 yrs	64.3%	2,609
7 yrs	57.0%	2,528
8 yrs	51.0%	2,447
9 yrs	47.5%	2,298
10 yrs	48.2%	2,164
11 yrs	48.0%	1,924
12 yrs	48.4%	1,600
13 yrs	50.9%	822
14 yrs	50.8%	658
15 yrs	52.1%	466
16 yrs	50.1%	425
17 yrs	58.1%	246
18 yrs	55.7%	253
19 yrs	47.6%	206

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (19 yrs)	47.6%	206
2023 (18 yrs)	55.7%	253
2022 (17 yrs)	58.1%	246
2021 (16 yrs)	50.1%	425
2020 (15 yrs)	52.1%	466
2019 (14 yrs)	50.8%	658
2018 (13 yrs)	50.9%	822
2017 (12 yrs)	48.4%	1,600
2016 (11 yrs)	48%	1,924
2015 (10 yrs)	48.2%	2,164
2014 (9 yrs)	47.5%	2,298
2013 (8 yrs)	51%	2,447
2012 (7 yrs)	57%	2,528
2011 (6 yrs)	64.3%	2,609
2010 (5 yrs)	67.5%	2,557
2009 (4 yrs)	75.7%	2,604

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

75.7%

Age (yrs) 4Tests 2,604Avg Mileage 40,845Top Failure Tyres — 10.9%

2010

67.5%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 2,557Avg Mileage 49,094Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%

2011High Fail Rate

64.3%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 2,609Avg Mileage 57,754Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%

2012High Fail Rate

57.0%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 2,528Avg Mileage 65,559Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2013High Fail Rate

51.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 2,447Avg Mileage 72,715Top Failure Suspension — 52.3%

2014High Fail Rate

47.5%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 2,298Avg Mileage 79,303Top Failure Suspension — 63.9%

2015High Fail Rate

48.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,164Avg Mileage 86,152Top Failure Suspension — 69.6%

2016High Fail Rate

48.0%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 1,924Avg Mileage 91,748Top Failure Suspension — 71.6%

2017High Fail Rate

48.4%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 1,600Avg Mileage 95,718Top Failure Suspension — 74.6%

2018High Fail Rate

50.9%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 822Avg Mileage 96,351Top Failure Suspension — 82.4%

2019High Fail Rate

50.8%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 658Avg Mileage 98,577Top Failure Suspension — 66.9%

2020High Fail Rate

52.1%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 466Avg Mileage 97,895Top Failure Suspension — 76.0%

2021High Fail Rate

50.1%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 425Avg Mileage 97,176Top Failure Suspension — 78.6%

2022High Fail Rate

58.1%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 246Avg Mileage 95,242Top Failure Suspension — 62.2%

2023High Fail Rate

55.7%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 253Avg Mileage 96,717Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2024High Fail Rate

47.6%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 206Avg Mileage 93,508Top Failure Suspension — 61.2%

MOT results for 2005 Alfa Romeo 147 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	4	75.7%	2,604	40,845	Tyres — 10.9%
2010	5	67.5%	2,557	49,094	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 14.2%
2011	6	64.3%	2,609	57,754	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 16.4%
2012	7	57.0%	2,528	65,559	Suspension — 21.6%
2013	8	51.0%	2,447	72,715	Suspension — 52.3%
2014	9	47.5%	2,298	79,303	Suspension — 63.9%
2015	10	48.2%	2,164	86,152	Suspension — 69.6%
2016	11	48.0%	1,924	91,748	Suspension — 71.6%
2017	12	48.4%	1,600	95,718	Suspension — 74.6%
2018	13	50.9%	822	96,351	Suspension — 82.4%
2019	14	50.8%	658	98,577	Suspension — 66.9%
2020	15	52.1%	466	97,895	Suspension — 76.0%
2021	16	50.1%	425	97,176	Suspension — 78.6%
2022	17	58.1%	246	95,242	Suspension — 62.2%
2023	18	55.7%	253	96,717	Suspension — 76.3%
2024	19	47.6%	206	93,508	Suspension — 61.2%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2005 Alfa Romeo 147, with age trends.

Suspension

55.4%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

43.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

37.8%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

29.8%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

28.1%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	5.0% (4 yrs)	61.2% (19 yrs)	+56.2%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	9.2% (4 yrs)	43.2% (19 yrs)	+34.0%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	10.9% (4 yrs)	25.2% (19 yrs)	+14.3%	🔴 ↑

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo 147 cars manufactured in 2005 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 23,807 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.