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CF53 BAO

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

128,295 mi
Last recorded128,295 miles
Recorded on26 May 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF53 BAO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 May 2015 128,295 miles

warning wires broken on nearside front pads

Pass 28 May 2014 124,277 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 21 May 2014 124,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 11 May 2013 120,408 miles

movement in n/s/f d bush

n/s/f tyre inner edge almost bald

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Fail 11 May 2013 120,408 miles

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

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

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

movement in n/s/f d bush

n/s/f tyre inner edge almost bald

n/s/r tyre perished and cracked

Pass 17 May 2012 111,938 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

center exhaust pipe mount broken off still supported by other mounts

front anti roll bar D bushes have slight movement

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight scratch marks on screen

Pass 17 May 2011 103,650 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake efficiency only just above limit

handbrake travel high

n/s/r tyre cracks in sidewall close to exposing cord

o/s/f upper suspension has play close to being excessive

slightly low effort from o/s/r parking brake

Fail 17 May 2011 103,650 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

handbrake efficiency only just above limit

handbrake travel high

n/s/r tyre cracks in sidewall close to exposing cord

o/s/f upper suspension has play close to being excessive

slightly low effort from o/s/r parking brake

Pass 2 Jun 2010 97,724 miles

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

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre showing signs of age

Fail 1 Jun 2010 97,724 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Centre Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside rear tyre showing signs of age

Pass 29 May 2009 92,386 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2008 85,268 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 May 2008 85,268 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2007 69,578 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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CF53 BAO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 CF53 BAO, 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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CF53 BAO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 February 2004.

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