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AV04 UUY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2018
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

100,495 mi
Last recorded100,495 miles
Recorded on9 May 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 May 2017 100,495 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount broken/ corroded

Fail 8 May 2017 100,485 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

centre exhaust mount broken/ corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2016 93,504 miles

exhaust system rusty but still secure

passenger airbag cover loose

Pass 7 Apr 2015 85,716 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passenger side front airbag cover insecure.

Fail 1 Apr 2015 85,716 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Passenger side front airbag cover insecure.

Pass 2 Apr 2014 77,551 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

Exhaust backbox hanging rubbers broken, but still supported

Exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated

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

Front pads around 3mm

O/s/f top suspension arm has slight play in joint/bushing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2013 68,983 miles

*strong advise* N/s/f top suspension arm has play close to excessive in bush/joint

Exhaust backbox outter skin slightly corroded

Exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorated

Front pads worn to around 3mm

N/s/r tyre worn to around 2mm & perished

O/s/f top suspension arm has slight play in bush/joint

O/s/r tyre worn to 3mm & perished

Fail 2 Apr 2013 68,983 miles

*strong advise* N/s/f top suspension arm has play close to excessive in bush/joint

Exhaust backbox outter skin slightly corroded

Exhaust flexi joint slightly deteriorated

Front pads worn to around 3mm

N/s/r tyre worn to around 2mm & perished

O/s/f top suspension arm has slight play in bush/joint

O/s/r tyre worn to 3mm & perished

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Apr 2012 59,822 miles

exhaust backbox outter skin corroded.

exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated.

n/s/r tyre 3-4mm

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge.

slight play in n/s/f top suspension arm.

Fail 28 Mar 2012 59,615 miles

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

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

exhaust backbox outter skin corroded.

exhaust front flexi slightly deteriorated.

n/s/r tyre 3-4mm

o/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge.

slight play in n/s/f top suspension arm.

Pass 21 Mar 2011 49,463 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)

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

slight surface damage to windscreen

Pass 17 Mar 2010 39,708 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2009 31,926 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 26,438 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 19 Mar 2007 21,797 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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AV04 UUY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 AV04 UUY, 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 UUY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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