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DE04 WJY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

79,306 mi
Last recorded79,306 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE04 WJY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2016 79,306 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both parkbrake cables secured with zip ties as original mountings are broken

Nearside Front Brake pad warning wire not conected

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Abs wiring incorrectly fitted and fouling on wheel

Offside Front Tyre devoid of tread on inside edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 69,605 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 69,605 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2014 65,521 miles

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

centre seat belt sticking

Fail 12 Nov 2014 65,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

centre seat belt sticking

Pass 4 Nov 2013 61,444 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear exhaust outer skin slightly deteriorted

Fail 1 Nov 2012 56,046 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 56,046 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 52,480 miles

advise marks nearside-paintwork

Fail 25 Oct 2011 52,475 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise front brake pads

advise marks nearside-paintwork

Pass 6 May 2010 48,743 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 45,427 miles
Fail 5 May 2009 45,427 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 35,422 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 28,062 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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DE04 WJY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 DE04 WJY, 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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DE04 WJY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 April 2004.

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