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EX04 WJE

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

120,956 mi
Last recorded120,956 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX04 WJE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 120,956 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2017 120,956 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

EML on

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 22 Aug 2016 111,783 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 111,783 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (3.5.1i)

brake fluid level low

eml on

o/s/f wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 17 Aug 2015 98,748 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2015 98,626 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 88,997 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

EML warning lamp on

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

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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

most steering/suspension components corroded

nearside rear tyre worn slightly uneven on inner edge

underside of vehicle showing various signs of light corrosion

Pass 10 Oct 2012 85,915 miles

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

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)

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

all rubber exhaust mountings deteriorated

turbo intercooler pipe(s) split/leaking

underside of vehicle showing signs of light surface corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2012 85,915 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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)

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

all rubber exhaust mountings deteriorated

rubber handbrake cable mountings perished/broken

turbo intercooler pipe(s) split/leaking

underside of vehicle showing signs of light surface corrosion

Pass 30 Sep 2011 74,723 miles

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)

front brake discs are lipped

front tyre treads are worn on the inside edges

nearside front top suspension arm bushes are worn

rear number plate is marked

slight play in offside front lower wishbone bushes

tray fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

wiper blades are split on the ends

Pass 22 Jul 2010 62,261 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2009 48,004 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)

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

cover fitted under engine area restricting view of testable items

front brake discs are lipped

offside and nearside rear tyre treads are worn on the inside edges and sidewalls are cracked

Fail 26 Mar 2009 48,003 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

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

cover fitted under the engine area restricting view of testable items

front brake discs are worn and lipped

rear brake pad linings are low

rear tyre sidewalls are cracked and tread is worn on the edges

Pass 26 Mar 2008 37,300 miles

clutch pedal rubber missing

cover under front of vehicle restricts view of some testable items

nearside rear tyre tread is cut

Pass 27 Mar 2007 28,846 miles

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

cover under engine area restricting view of testable items

Fail 21 Mar 2007 28,504 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)

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

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

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

cover under engine area restricting view of testable items

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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EX04 WJE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EX04 WJE, 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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EX04 WJE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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