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BN04 LKY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

141,783 mi
Last recorded141,783 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN04 LKY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2017 141,783 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 8 Nov 2016 136,448 miles

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

o/s front tyre slight worn in side edge

Pass 2 Nov 2015 130,561 miles

oil leak

Pass 5 Nov 2014 123,619 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Nov 2014 123,612 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

o/s front slight play in the stearing rack

Pass 10 Oct 2013 98,298 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 98,279 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2012 94,364 miles

play at offside and nearside front suspension top arm pivot bearings on legal limit recomend early renewal

Fail 1 Oct 2012 94,362 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

nearside hand brake cable in poor condition

play at offside and nearside front suspension top arm pivot bearings on legal limit recomend early renewal

Pass 1 Nov 2011 78,769 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 78,769 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 22 Sep 2010 64,661 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 64,661 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 59,338 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2009 57,967 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 32,340 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 19,735 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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BN04 LKY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 BN04 LKY, 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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BN04 LKY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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