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EG04 YDM

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

83,975 mi
Last recorded83,975 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEG04 YDM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 83,975 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)

Rattling noise from engine

Fail 19 May 2016 83,972 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Rotational (4.1.D.1f)

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)

Rattling noise from engine

Pass 20 May 2015 77,802 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2015 77,782 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 10 Mar 2014 72,554 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,554 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 68,329 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 68,329 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2012 63,492 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

front number plate cracked.

off side front fog light inop

off side front inner wing cover loose.

off side front susspension bushes covered in oil

rear exhaust silencer rusted.

some lift in rear shock absorbers.

some movment at off side front wheel.

some play in rear lower arm bushes.

Fail 7 Mar 2012 63,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

front number plate cracked.

off side front fog light inop

off side front inner wing cover loose.

off side front susspension bushes covered in oil

rear exhaust silencer rusted.

some lift in rear shock absorbers.

some movment at off side front wheel.

some play in rear lower arm bushes.

Pass 11 Mar 2011 53,382 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 45,113 miles

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

Fail 15 Mar 2010 44,617 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2009 33,223 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 33,223 miles

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2008 22,093 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2007 13,985 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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EG04 YDM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 EG04 YDM, 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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EG04 YDM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 August 2004.

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