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EA54 AXF

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

173,571 mi
Last recorded173,571 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA54 AXF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2018 173,571 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure rubbing on brake disc (3.5.1l)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted inner (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) locking device insecure rubbing on brake disc (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking around brake caliper (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement under bonnet (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake pads and discs showing signs of wear

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

front tyres perishing around treads

oil leak

rear tyres showing signs of wear and cracking around treads 205/55/16

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 16 Mar 2017 166,078 miles

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear disc has run hot

brake pedal anti slip condition

clutch anti slip missing

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

floor/sills/body surface corrosion

fuel system/pipe/s corrosion

glow plug light on

oil leak

water nearside headlight

Fail 16 Mar 2017 166,078 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill (6.1.A.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear disc has run hot

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

brake pedal anti slip condition

clutch anti slip missing

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

floor/sills/body surface corrosion

fuel system/pipe/s corrosion

glow plug light on

oil leak

water nearside headlight

Pass 14 Mar 2016 158,622 miles

Centre brake light reduced output

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside reflector non standard

brake pedal anti slip condition

clutch pedal anti slip missing

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

floor/sills/body surface corrosion

front exhaust mount broken

oil leak

screen damage

wipers condition

Fail 14 Mar 2016 158,621 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Centre brake light reduced output

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside repeater condition of fitment

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside reflector non standard

brake pedal anti slip condition

clutch pedal anti slip missing

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

floor/sills/body surface corrosion

front exhaust mount broken

oil leak

screen damage

wipers condition

Pass 14 Apr 2015 150,947 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

battery partially insecure

corrosion to underside + components

exhaust box metal hanger broken, system still supported ok

nsr tyre worn unevenly + bald on inner edge

osf tyre 3mm, bald on inner edge + nearly through to the cords, no visible cords at time of test

play in top engine mount bush

Fail 14 Apr 2015 150,947 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Oil leak

battery partially insecure

corrosion to underside + components

exhaust box metal hanger broken, system still supported ok

nsr tyre worn unevenly + bald on inner edge

osf tyre 3mm, bald on inner edge + nearly through to the cords, no visible cords at time of test

play in top engine mount bush

Pass 18 Mar 2014 143,963 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

exhaust rear hanger deteriorated

Pass 11 Mar 2013 143,836 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 140,403 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 123,387 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 26 Mar 2010 103,051 miles

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Fail 26 Mar 2010 103,051 miles

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

both front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 17 Mar 2009 78,479 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 78,479 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 61,150 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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EA54 AXF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EA54 AXF, 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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EA54 AXF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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