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CP04 KJJ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

165,910 mi
Last recorded165,910 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2014
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP04 KJJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Apr 2014 165,910 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 165,910 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 17 May 2013 151,631 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 140,074 miles
Fail 15 May 2012 140,074 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Apr 2011 130,133 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 130,133 miles

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

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

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

both rear brake discs worn

Pass 30 Mar 2010 112,074 miles

front tyres wearing thin

Fail 26 Mar 2010 112,011 miles

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

front tyres wearing thin

Pass 7 Apr 2009 94,544 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 81,108 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 63,361 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 63,361 miles

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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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CP04 KJJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CP04 KJJ, 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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CP04 KJJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 April 2004.

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