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EN04 BWZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

114,707 mi
Last recorded114,707 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN04 BWZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2018 114,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads low (3.5.1g)

Rear Handbrake effort just met and will need attention

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres tread wearing (4.1.E.1)

knocking noise when turning front wheel but all joints seem ok

Fail 20 Mar 2018 114,707 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both front pads low (3.5.1g)

Horn not working wiring loose (1.6.2a)

Rear Handbrake effort just met and will need attention

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear tyres tread wearing (4.1.E.1)

knocking noise when turning front wheel but all joints seem ok

Pass 1 Nov 2016 110,675 miles

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

Rear Both rear tyres perished on inner wall

knocking noise when turning front wheel but all joints seem ok

Fail 1 Nov 2016 110,675 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Both rear tyres perished on inner wall

knocking noise when turning front wheel but all joints seem ok

Pass 6 Nov 2015 103,267 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 103,267 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 89,356 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 21 Dec 2013 72,162 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 72,162 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2012 50,302 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 50,263 miles

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

Rear brake pads low

Pass 19 Jun 2010 34,473 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2010 34,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Apr 2008 31,077 miles

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)

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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EN04 BWZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 EN04 BWZ, 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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EN04 BWZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 July 2004.

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