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EF53 ZDD

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

114,224 mi
Last recorded114,224 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2012
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF53 ZDD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2012 114,224 miles

front brake disc in poor condition

rear brake disc in poor condition

Fail 3 Apr 2012 114,224 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front brake disc in poor condition

rear brake disc in poor condition

Pass 7 Apr 2011 98,420 miles

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

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

acident damage to n/side front

front and rear discs rusting

Fail 7 Apr 2011 98,420 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

front and rear discs rusting

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

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

acident damage to n/side front

Fail 8 Mar 2011 98,385 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

handbrake cables poor

ns & os front tyres worn to legal limit

ns front brake disc heavily pitted

ns front upper suspension arm bush slight wear

ns rear suspension bushes worn

rear anti roll links worn

Pass 10 Nov 2009 84,926 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 84,926 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 60,756 miles

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

o/s/r tyre misshaped worn low inner edge

Pass 13 Jul 2007 33,580 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 33,579 miles

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

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

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

both rear lower track control arm bushes worn

Fail 10 Jan 2007 32,834 miles

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

airbag lamp on

h/brake op stiff

n/s/f tyre side wall cut[not to cords]

n/s/r disc has been hot

slight play in piller bushs

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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EF53 ZDD is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 EF53 ZDD, 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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EF53 ZDD is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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