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FJ04 UOS

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

86,151 mi
Last recorded86,151 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 UOS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2017 86,151 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 86,150 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 82,948 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2016 82,948 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 17 Jun 2015 76,967 miles

engine noisy

front brake discs corroded

nearside rear tyre tread badly worn on inner edge

Fail 16 Jun 2015 76,965 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

engine noisy

front brake discs corroded

nearside handbrake cable insecure

nearside rear tyre tread badly worn on inner edge

nearside wiper split

offside rear brake disc badly corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 70,300 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2014 70,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2013 64,267 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)

Fail 23 May 2013 64,267 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2012 58,754 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

engine manament lamp on dash

o/s/f wiper rubber split

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 May 2011 53,185 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 50,063 miles

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

Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

engine oil leak.

Pass 13 May 2009 44,460 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 43,852 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 43,852 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in front tyre

Nail in 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)

Pass 26 Feb 2008 34,067 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 34,066 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 29,360 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 29,355 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front tyres starting to wear un even

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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FJ04 UOS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 FJ04 UOS, 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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FJ04 UOS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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