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AV04 XLT

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2020
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

92,579 mi
Last recorded92,579 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV04 XLT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2019 92,579 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 92,579 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 2 Feb 2019 92,578 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre perished and has cuts

Pass 31 Jan 2018 86,902 miles

Exhaust System Slightly Corroded

Front & Rear Disc Are Slightly Corroded

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp Lens Is damaged but light output not reduced

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)

Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint Both (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item

Fail 31 Jan 2018 86,902 miles

Exhaust System Slightly Corroded

Front & Rear Disc Are Slightly Corroded

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp Lens Is damaged but light output not reduced

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing Both Rear (2.7.2a)

Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint Both (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle Has Covers Fitted Unable To Inspect Testable Item

Pass 8 Dec 2015 74,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush top swivel (2.4.G.2)

Possible coolant leak from radiator

Rear exhaust silencer box very rusty/tatty

Pass 9 Dec 2014 68,898 miles

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

REAR EXHAUST MOUNTING IN POOR CONDITION.

Pass 13 Dec 2013 61,078 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

Pass 13 Jan 2012 53,498 miles

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jan 2011 47,537 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 39,902 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 31,229 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 27,198 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 22,644 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 XLT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XLT, 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 XLT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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