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EA04 ZMY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

87,669 mi
Last recorded87,669 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2014
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 ZMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2014 87,669 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f cv gator has a slight weep

slight knocking noise on rear of vehicle unable to find source

slight surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

Fail 14 Jun 2014 87,669 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

n/s/f cv gator has a slight weep

o/s/r tyre is on twi

slight knocking noise on rear of vehicle unable to find source

slight surface corrosion to various parts and componants of under vehicle ok at time of test with cat tool

Pass 26 Jun 2013 80,975 miles

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

n/s/r tyre starting crack

Fail 17 Jun 2013 80,972 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre starting crack

Pass 2 Jul 2012 76,327 miles

Bothside rear tyre approching the limit.

Oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2012 76,325 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Bothside rear tyre approching the limit.

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

Offside front tyre is on the limits.

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2011 71,194 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

air bag lamp on

Pass 27 Jun 2011 71,194 miles

air bag lamp on

Pass 22 Jun 2010 64,747 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag lamp on

engine very noisey at idle

needs rear wiper blade

Fail 21 Jun 2010 64,747 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

air bag lamp on

engine very noisey at idle

needs rear wiper blade

Pass 30 Jun 2009 59,237 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 51,663 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 34,507 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 ZMY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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

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