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FH04 FVS

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

90,232 mi
Last recorded90,232 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH04 FVS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 90,232 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 86,088 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 83,420 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2018 83,420 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2014 77,425 miles

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

Rear silencer outer casing corroded.

Fail 3 Jan 2013 70,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 70,478 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2011 62,023 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 62,023 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 48,639 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)

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 37,125 miles

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre tread uneven on inner edge

Fail 26 Oct 2009 37,125 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

o/s/r and n/s/r tyre tread uneven on inner edge

Pass 8 Oct 2008 27,372 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 21,033 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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FH04 FVS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc 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 FH04 FVS, 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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FH04 FVS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 July 2004.

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