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DY04 AED

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2015
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,040 mi
Last recorded93,040 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2014
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY04 AED
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2014 93,040 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Aug 2014 93,040 miles

front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2013 84,980 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 84,980 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 70,730 miles

front to rear brake pipes not fully visible

Fail 3 Aug 2012 70,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front to rear brake pipes not fully visible

Pass 25 Mar 2011 57,406 miles

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

rear silencer mountings split

Fail 17 Mar 2011 57,238 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

rear silencer mountings split

Pass 12 Mar 2010 48,343 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 38,525 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

n/s/r tyre side walls crazed.

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 19 Mar 2008 30,121 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 16,763 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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DY04 AED is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DY04 AED, 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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DY04 AED is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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