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AV04 HBN

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

86,320 mi
Last recorded86,320 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 HBN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 86,320 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking + Worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

O/S/F Washer Jet Weak

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outer Sill Corroding (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Park Brake Travel Close To Excessive

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe Corroding - Not Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/F + O/S/F Tyres Lightly Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Various Front Suspension Components Corroding - Not Excessive

Pass 22 Sep 2023 85,923 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Sep 2023 85,901 miles

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded by abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 85,514 miles

heavy corrosion on suspension components and brake discs due to vehicle been standing idle

Fail 7 Sep 2022 85,514 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

heavy corrosion on suspension components and brake discs due to vehicle been standing idle

Pass 24 Sep 2021 85,315 miles

Front headlights starting to go cloudy

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper arm missing

breaking system rusty due to lack of use

Fail 23 Sep 2021 85,315 miles

Rear Exhaust system insecure the exhaust rubbers badly split one of which has snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Front headlights starting to go cloudy

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper arm missing

breaking system rusty due to lack of use

Pass 12 Jul 2019 85,185 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 85,103 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jul 2018 85,103 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2017 85,015 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 85,015 miles

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

center exhaust rubber broken exhaust still supported

Pass 23 Apr 2015 84,674 miles

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

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

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

floor pan corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2015 84,674 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

floor pan corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2014 84,466 miles

all four tyre/s outer wall lightly cracking.

bothside front coil spring corroded.

bothside front lower arm rear bush small amount of play.

bothside front suspension fork lower bush cracking and play.

bothside rear trailing arm bush -small amount of play.

nearside rear tyre inner shoulder worn thin.

rear silencer pipe at joint badly corroded.

Fail 11 Apr 2014 84,466 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

all four tyre/s outer wall lightly cracking.

bothside front coil spring corroded.

bothside front lower arm rear bush small amount of play.

bothside front suspension fork lower bush cracking and play.

bothside rear trailing arm bush -small amount of play.

nearside rear tyre inner shoulder worn thin.

rear silencer pipe at joint badly corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 82,398 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 78,547 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 70,633 miles

n/s/r handbrake cable support bracket insecure

Pass 4 Feb 2010 65,953 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 55,049 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2009 55,049 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 44,439 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 35,899 miles

o/s rear tyre down to 3mm tread

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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AV04 HBN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV04 HBN, 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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AV04 HBN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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