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EY04 AOJ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

126,654 mi
Last recorded126,654 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 AOJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 Aug 2020 126,654 miles

Emissions not tested engine oil level too low (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower control arm ball joint has excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper arm mounting bush has excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure cable hanging down (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability lower control arm rear most bush bracket has one loose bolt and one snapped bolt so is very loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs are deteriorated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads are very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both tie rods have slight play ()

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre has heavy inner edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre has a deep cut, strongly advise to replace (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement upper arm mounting bush has some movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc inner face is in very poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads are very low, not quite a fail but close. pads are very compared to the other side, so something is sticking/seized, strongly advise to repair (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources right hand reg lamp not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear shock absorbers, lower spring mounting is corroded, advise to replace (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 2 light sources not working on 3rd brake lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 31 Aug 2019 121,221 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 121,220 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Jul 2018 108,140 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 31 Jul 2018 108,140 miles

Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

middle and rear exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 102,155 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 102,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 96,537 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer heavily corroded but minor hole (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Aug 2016 96,532 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both rear silencer rubbers perished about to break (7.1.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint power steering hoses from rack to pump (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer heavily corroded but minor hole (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 90,276 miles

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

rear silencer heavily corroded but not holed

Pass 12 Aug 2014 83,613 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 83,613 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 75,215 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2012 66,611 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2012 66,587 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2011 54,139 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 54,139 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 42,994 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 32,878 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2008 21,934 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 12,577 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 10,524 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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EY04 AOJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EY04 AOJ, 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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EY04 AOJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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