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CJ53 CUA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

91,805 mi
Last recorded91,805 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCJ53 CUA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2016 91,805 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2016 91,802 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Feb 2015 83,233 miles

Both front upper suspension arm inner bushes worn.

Both rear tyres perished and split in tread.

Fail 18 Feb 2015 83,086 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Both front upper suspension arm inner bushes worn.

Both rear tyres perished and split in tread.

Pass 3 Feb 2014 75,584 miles

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

Offside Rear Panhard rod synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 31 Jan 2013 73,110 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 70,445 miles

Offside rear brake caliper handbrake lever not retuning fully

Pass 16 Feb 2011 65,136 miles

Offside rear hand brake cable not returning to stop

Play in both lower rear bushes resulting in slight play at wheels

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2010 50,266 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 32,123 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2009 32,123 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 18,056 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 11,277 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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CJ53 CUA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CJ53 CUA, 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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CJ53 CUA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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