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BV54 LBL

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,643 mi
Last recorded115,643 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV54 LBL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2017 115,643 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 107,519 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2015 107,519 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 97,044 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 96,922 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 87,011 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 86,834 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 77,726 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 77,381 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2011 64,331 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 63,987 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 53,261 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 45,614 miles

n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

o/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner edge

slight play in os rack

turbo pipe split

windscreen washers poor

Pass 1 Sep 2008 33,814 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 18,726 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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BV54 LBL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BV54 LBL, 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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BV54 LBL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 October 2004.

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