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AX53 WOB

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

129,301 mi
Last recorded129,301 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX53 WOB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2025 129,301 miles

Age related corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 120,388 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 112,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 104,948 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2021 96,081 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside engine balancer defective

Fail 8 Jul 2021 96,081 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside engine balancer defective

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2020 90,540 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 85,690 miles

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2018 78,768 miles
Fail 9 May 2018 78,768 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 May 2017 71,537 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 71,536 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 61,137 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2016 61,137 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 55,281 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)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 50,325 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 48,555 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 19 Jan 2012 45,402 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 45,402 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear tyre 2mm

offside front wheel binding

Pass 17 Jan 2011 42,849 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 18 Jan 2010 40,560 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 37,881 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges, suspect wheel alignment may need adjusting.

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)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 35,436 miles

Front tyres worn on edge (Tracking)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 32,550 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 WOB is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 WOB, 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 WOB is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 January 2004.

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