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FJ04 UZB

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

86,734 mi
Last recorded86,734 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ04 UZB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 86,734 miles

Chassis floor plan slightly corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Nov 2024 84,103 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2023 82,032 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 81,612 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front corroded inner wing area

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Fail 25 Nov 2022 81,590 miles

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front corroded inner wing area

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear brake back plate missing

Pass 8 Dec 2021 80,628 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 80,606 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting middle off sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 80,314 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 80,302 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak corroded and holed just behind the cat at the front (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 76,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Various corrosion to suspension components.

Fail 26 Mar 2019 76,535 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Corrosion hole in sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner (5.2.3 (e))

Various corrosion to suspension components

Pass 3 Apr 2018 71,295 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 28 Mar 2018 71,292 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 66,254 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGE

Fail 23 Mar 2017 66,252 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake cable collapsed and insecure (3.5.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

BOTH FRONT TYRES BALD ON INNER EDGE

Pass 7 Apr 2016 60,372 miles

all metal brake pipes have corrosion

Fail 22 Mar 2016 60,368 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded at rear of off-side outer sill (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at both sides at front floors badly holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded off-side sill to floor badly holed and corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement n/s front lower arm rear bush badly worn (2.4.G.2)

all metal brake pipes have corrosion

corrosion to vehicle underside at rear floorpans

Pass 31 Mar 2015 54,763 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 17 Mar 2015 54,763 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 48,460 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 42,942 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 7 Mar 2013 42,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2012 37,175 miles

corrosion on rear floor pan

Pass 7 Mar 2011 31,885 miles

Both front tyres bald on inside edges

Pass 23 Mar 2010 26,629 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 22,682 miles

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)

back box corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2008 18,590 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 15,178 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 UZB is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 UZB, 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 UZB is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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