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ET04 AHU

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

145,346 mi
Last recorded145,346 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 AHU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2017 145,346 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 140,141 miles

backbox in poor condition (outer skin)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 140,068 miles

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

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

backbox in poor condition (outer skin)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 133,534 miles

backbox poor condition

Pass 15 Jul 2014 129,538 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 129,538 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 125,320 miles

advise nearside rear handbrake poor.

advise offside rear pads getting low.

advise rear discs worn.

Fail 25 Jul 2013 125,320 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

advise nearside rear handbrake poor.

advise offside rear pads getting low.

advise rear discs worn.

Pass 16 Jul 2012 115,324 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2012 114,035 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2011 96,679 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 96,679 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2010 82,893 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2010 82,893 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 20 Jul 2009 69,261 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 69,261 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 55,297 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 42,441 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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ET04 AHU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 ET04 AHU, 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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ET04 AHU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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