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FJ04 UTU

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

99,085 mi
Last recorded99,085 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 UTU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2017 99,085 miles

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

Fail 3 Jan 2017 99,085 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2016 90,763 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 90,763 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 83,375 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 83,375 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 23 Sep 2014 83,817 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 83,817 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2013 78,315 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 78,315 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 72,300 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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 3 Oct 2012 72,300 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear 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 Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 64,842 miles

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

slight damage to nearside front tyre,outer wall.

Pass 5 Oct 2010 57,515 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2010 57,333 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2009 48,218 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 48,218 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 41,712 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 34,126 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 34,126 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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FJ04 UTU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 UTU, 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 UTU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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