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AX53 KPV

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

134,251 mi
Last recorded134,251 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 KPV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jan 2026 134,251 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill holed not 300mm of specified area

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2026 134,251 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer sill holed not 300mm of specified area

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2025 130,639 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and ferules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2025 130,620 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing and ferules corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2024 126,553 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2024 126,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall split (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill corroded

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2023 122,596 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2022 117,420 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2022 117,413 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 114,124 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 114,124 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2020 112,425 miles

both front lower ball joints have slight play

Pass 10 Jan 2019 106,102 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2018 101,668 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both to flexi hose's (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both in poor condition (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2017 98,028 miles

both rear tyres close to MOT limit

Pass 21 Jan 2016 93,541 miles

n/s headlamp main beam aim high

Pass 21 Jan 2015 89,636 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 86,279 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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)

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

drivers seat broken

Pass 17 Jan 2013 83,245 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 6 Jan 2012 77,080 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 70,371 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 63,288 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 14 Jan 2009 56,160 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 46,117 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 43,451 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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AX53 KPV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 AX53 KPV, 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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AX53 KPV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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