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CW04 CWY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

112,922 mi
Last recorded112,922 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCW04 CWY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 112,922 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 107,793 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 101,761 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2015 101,705 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 97,313 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Mar 2014 97,280 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 94,556 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 91,556 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 82,942 miles

both front tyres wearing on inside edge

Pass 28 Mar 2011 75,968 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 75,968 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 65,386 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 65,386 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 54,885 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 43,963 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front tyres wearing on inside edge

rear left/right tyres cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2007 31,665 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 31,665 miles

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

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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CW04 CWY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 CW04 CWY, 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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CW04 CWY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 March 2004.

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