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ET04 CGE

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

183,314 mi
Last recorded183,314 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET04 CGE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2018 183,314 miles

All under vechile is starting to corroded

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Front And offside chassis damage

Nearside Front And offside track rod end play

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) And offside ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output And offside (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear And offside coil spring corroded

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively And offside (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 2 Jun 2017 163,701 miles

All tyres in very poor condition (Perished) and wearing on inner edges

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Multiple covers and trims fitted obscuring various components

Nearside Rear Floor area is excessively corroded but not within a prescribed area

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 149,665 miles

exhaust rubbers perished

various underbody starting to corrode

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both rear tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 23 Jun 2015 133,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 133,564 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 122,202 miles

boot space loaded

drivers sunvisor securing clip broken

front engine undershield fitted

front pads getting low

handbrake cables corroding

Fail 15 May 2014 122,198 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust mounting rubbers perished

boot space loaded

both rear seats folded down, not tested.

drivers sunvisor securing clip broken

front engine undershield fitted

front pads getting low

handbrake cables corroding

nearside rear tyre perishing, cuts in sidewall on inner. Nail in tyre also, no evidence of leak

offside front tyre perishing, cracks in tread

rear seatbelts not tested

Pass 24 May 2013 114,365 miles

o/s/r/ tyre has crackes in treds

Fail 23 May 2013 114,360 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

o/s/r/ tyre has crackes in treds

Pass 16 May 2012 103,394 miles
Fail 16 May 2012 103,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2011 88,671 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 88,671 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 76,936 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2010 76,936 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2009 62,412 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 53,958 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 36,575 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 CGE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 CGE, 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 CGE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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