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CX54 EVB

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,350 mi
Last recorded97,350 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX54 EVB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 9 Jan 2023 97,350 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi section (CATS) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached hub carrier/knuckle (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both poor (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides close and edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2022 92,189 miles

Boot floor corroded & holed . Not prescribed area

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2022 92,015 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45x17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/45x17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Boot floor corroded & holed . Not prescribed area

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 86,722 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 80,701 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2019 80,701 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2017 74,168 miles

o/s front tyre worn on the inner egde, just ok

o/s rear reg plate lamp repaired with tape

o/s rear tyre cracking on the outer corner, nail in tyre and low on tread

rear brake discs lipped and worn thin

rear brake pads worn low approx 2mm left

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2017 74,166 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) modified and seriously weakened crumbling and making a scraping noise (3.5.1n)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect main beam bulb in wrong (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o/s front tyre worn on the inner egde, just ok

o/s rear reg plate lamp repaired with tape

o/s rear tyre cracking on the outer corner, nail in tyre and low on tread

rear brake discs lipped and worn thin

rear brake pads worn low approx 2mm left

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2016 68,784 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

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

oil leak

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2015 64,571 miles

Handbrake cable casings splitting

Passenger airbag fascia insecure

Fail 5 Oct 2015 64,459 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Handbrake cable casings splitting

Passenger airbag fascia insecure

Pass 14 Oct 2014 59,827 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

passenger air bag cover worn

radiator weaping

slight corrosion to underside componants

Pass 2 Oct 2013 55,922 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 52,015 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2012 52,015 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2011 49,232 miles

nearside rear tyre worn to inner edge

Fail 8 Oct 2011 49,232 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn to inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2010 46,502 miles

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

radiator weaping

Pass 15 Oct 2009 43,615 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2008 40,233 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2008 40,232 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 36,487 miles

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

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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CX54 EVB is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 CX54 EVB, 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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CX54 EVB is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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