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EY04 YJN

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,684 mi
Last recorded88,684 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY04 YJN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2016 88,684 miles

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

Offside Front tyre getting low

pin hole in offside front cv boot

slight play in offside steering rack end

Fail 23 Mar 2016 88,659 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users engine under try (6.1.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

pin hole in offside front cv boot

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 24 Mar 2015 83,706 miles

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

engine light on

nearside rear tyre getting low

pin hole in offside cv boot

Fail 24 Mar 2015 83,706 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine light on

nearside rear tyre getting low

pin hole in offside cv boot

Pass 31 Mar 2014 77,510 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 77,510 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 70,738 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2013 70,738 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 64,727 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2011 58,680 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear exhaust rubber mountings deteriorated

Fail 1 May 2010 42,180 miles

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

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2010 42,180 miles

Rear exhaust rubber deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2009 26,766 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2007 20,942 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2007 16,568 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 YJN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 EY04 YJN, 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 YJN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 March 2004.

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