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AO04 LCW

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

137,499 mi
Last recorded137,499 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO04 LCW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2018 137,499 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2018 137,499 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2017 124,538 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 124,538 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint slight lift (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 108,424 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 108,424 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 104,405 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2014 96,547 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 96,384 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

advise steering geometry check due to excessive wear on front tyres inner edges

brake fluid level low

exhaust heat shield behind front silencer insecure

front brake discs worn and lipped

nearside wiper rubber split

rear brake discs worn and lipped

rear silencer outer skin corroding

rear wiper rubber split to excess

Fail 5 Jan 2013 85,646 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres scrubbed inside edges

bumper reflector missing

Pass 5 Jan 2013 85,646 miles

both front tyres scrubbed inside edges

bumper reflector missing

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2012 75,376 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2012 75,376 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 14 Jan 2011 65,830 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

both the front tyres are slightly worn on the inner edges

small lip on the front brake discs

Pass 18 Jan 2010 54,660 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 54,660 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 40,567 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2009 40,567 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2008 29,299 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 29,296 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 23,548 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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AO04 LCW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 67,403 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 AO04 LCW, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AO04 LCW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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