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EA04 ZLZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,075 mi
Last recorded89,075 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 ZLZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 89,075 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2017 85,011 miles

exhaust backbox in poor condition

o/s/f upper suspenison arm slight play

Pass 10 Feb 2016 81,122 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2016 81,111 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

play in nearside top wishbone bushes front

Pass 21 Oct 2014 73,477 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust deteriorated

front brake application slightly uneven

handbrake lever has slight play

Pass 17 Oct 2013 66,624 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 17 Oct 2013 66,624 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2012 59,415 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 52,099 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 2 Nov 2010 44,749 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 41,455 miles
Pass 7 May 2009 34,510 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2008 27,866 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 1 May 2008 27,866 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 21,256 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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EA04 ZLZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EA04 ZLZ, 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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EA04 ZLZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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