MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
179,127 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slightly oil leak
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Central Front Lower exhaust mount rubber perished
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine smokes
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre is distorted in tread (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high too high (1.8)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
engine smokes
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front seat back slightly loose
Offside door mirror casing repaired with tape
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s & o/s front discs slightly worn
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
high level stop light has 1x bulb inop
reverse lights inop
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BV53 HBJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.
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 BV53 HBJ, 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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BV53 HBJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 January 2004.
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