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EK54 FDE

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

170,127 mi
Last recorded170,127 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK54 FDE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2017 170,127 miles

Body floor corroding

Front tyres scrubbing on edges

Pass 5 Oct 2016 157,485 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 148,259 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

exhaust system corroded & rubbers deteriorated

n/s & o/s floors corroded

n/s number plate light slightly dull

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2015 147,836 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Centre 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Centre 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

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

Corrosion forming underside of floor

Covers fitted upper and lower

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

N/s rear no plate light deteriorating,advise replacement bulb.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 19 Sep 2014 134,767 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

cat exhaust bracket missing but system secure

n/s number plate light deteriated

Pass 18 Sep 2013 113,194 miles

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

Oil cooler or pipe leaking offside front

Pass 19 Sep 2012 88,998 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Sep 2011 68,635 miles

Nearside front upper wishbone bushes minor play / movement

Pass 17 Sep 2010 52,878 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 41,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 23 Sep 2008 35,322 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 31,701 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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EK54 FDE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 EK54 FDE, 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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EK54 FDE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 September 2004.

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