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AX04 BXD

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2022
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,950 mi
Last recorded136,950 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2021
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX04 BXD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2021 136,950 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 133,966 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2020 133,966 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2019 130,517 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 130,517 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2018 124,844 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 124,824 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 124,732 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front reg plate has minor damage

high smoke emission reading

o/s/f seat belt webbing has minor damage

o/s/f tyre is just on wear limit but is severely worn on inner edge

rear brake discs in poor condition

tyre seem under inflated with o/s/r totally deflated

Pass 26 Jan 2012 117,250 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 117,248 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 102,722 miles

cannot open nearside rear door from inside

Fail 29 Dec 2010 102,722 miles

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

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

cannot open nearside rear door from inside

Pass 10 Jul 2009 93,827 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2008 86,701 miles

advanced wear on inside edge of n/s and o/s front tyres

parking brake lever has long travel

Fail 7 Jun 2008 86,475 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

advanced wear on inside edge of n/s and o/s front tyres

parking brake lever has long travel

Pass 2 Apr 2007 61,149 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)

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

both front tyres worn on edgers 1.6mm.

front pads low.

off side rear tyre worn on edge 2mm.

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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AX04 BXD is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AX04 BXD, 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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AX04 BXD is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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