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DN53 OXZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,842 mi
Last recorded83,842 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN53 OXZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2017 83,842 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2017 83,842 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid not working (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Registration plate lamp not working both rear reg bulbs in (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 12 Dec 2016 80,571 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2015 74,468 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2014 70,205 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2013 67,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 Dec 2013 67,093 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Dec 2012 64,287 miles

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

Pass 24 Nov 2011 60,160 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 58,275 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2009 55,979 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2009 55,977 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 52,464 miles

air bag light on

handbrake lever feels tight to operate

osf inner door pull handle insecure and adrift

Fail 9 Dec 2008

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

air bag light on

handbrake lever feels tight to operate

osf inner door pull handle insecure and adrift

Pass 15 Jan 2008 44,819 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 36,737 miles

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

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

Offside 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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DN53 OXZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DN53 OXZ, 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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DN53 OXZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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