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BN53 MYC

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,059 mi
Last recorded120,059 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 MYC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 120,059 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2026 120,051 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 120,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

n/s front outer c v joint gaiter insecure

Pass 31 Mar 2025 119,870 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2023 118,718 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 1 Sep 2023 118,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Aug 2022 117,440 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2022 117,438 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Jul 2016 116,113 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 110,168 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2014 101,974 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 19 Feb 2013 96,596 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2013 96,593 miles

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

slight play in offside front steering rack arm

Pass 17 Feb 2012 91,626 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2010 85,201 miles

Nearside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 76,782 miles

both rear tyres worn inside edge

Fail 11 Sep 2008 64,807 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 64,807 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 61,968 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2007 47,766 miles

fluctuation to front brake readings.

front brake pads/discs appear worn.Advise wheel removal for further inspection.

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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BN53 MYC is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 BN53 MYC, 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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BN53 MYC is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 January 2004.

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