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FA04 YJE

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

70,256 mi
Last recorded70,256 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFA04 YJE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2016 70,256 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 65,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 16 Apr 2015 65,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 59,921 miles

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

Nearside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 16 Apr 2013 55,436 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Pass 11 Apr 2012 49,917 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2012 49,917 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 44,380 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

front brake discs worn with lipped edges

Pass 16 Apr 2010 38,287 miles

both rear tyres going out of shape

handbrake cable rubber mounts perrished and split

Fail 14 Apr 2010 38,130 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both rear tyres going out of shape

handbrake cable rubber mounts perrished and split

Fail 16 Apr 2009 31,157 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 31,157 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 24,471 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 23,459 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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FA04 YJE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FA04 YJE, 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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FA04 YJE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 July 2004.

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