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FH53 BYX

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

115,875 mi
Last recorded115,875 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH53 BYX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2012 115,875 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 115,875 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2011 106,791 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 106,790 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 2 Jun 2010 97,256 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 82,326 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 82,326 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 65,842 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 48,273 miles

slightly defused pattern on offside headlight

Fail 4 Apr 2007 48,273 miles

Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

slightly defused pattern on offside headlight

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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FH53 BYX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FH53 BYX, 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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What year was FH53 BYX registered?

FH53 BYX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 February 2004.

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