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BF04 AKP

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

131,616 mi
Last recorded131,616 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF04 AKP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2017 131,616 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 131,616 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Headlamp aim too high Both N/S and O/S (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D- BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 121,661 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2016 121,661 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 117,584 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres scrubbing on shoulders

slight play in both front bottom arm rear bushes

slight play in o/s/f top arm bushes

Pass 17 Apr 2015 117,584 miles

both front tyres scrubbing on shoulders

slight play in both front bottom arm rear bushes

slight play in o/s/f top arm bushes

Fail 12 Mar 2015 117,375 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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 10 Apr 2014 112,112 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 112,111 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 103,805 miles

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

offside rear brake disc appears to have been very hot but brake is not binding at time of test

Fail 14 Mar 2013 103,804 miles

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

Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

offside rear brake disc appears to have been very hot but brake is not binding at time of test

Pass 27 Mar 2012 101,601 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 23 Mar 2012 101,530 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 10 Mar 2011 94,716 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 76,850 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 76,829 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 68,447 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 68,444 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2008 59,915 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 50,991 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2007 50,990 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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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BF04 AKP is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 BF04 AKP, 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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BF04 AKP is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 April 2004.

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