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FL04 YMS

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

106,542 mi
Last recorded106,542 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL04 YMS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2015 106,542 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 106,542 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 96,210 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2014 96,210 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 79,944 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 58,571 miles

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

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

Oil leak

engine oil level low.

exhaust mounts centre & rear need replaceing.

handbrake cables outers split / rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2011 46,615 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jul 2011 46,610 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 38,443 miles

front brake discs wearing on inner sides.

Fail 1 Jul 2009 32,238 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges - may need alignment checked

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

O/S/R tyre at 2.5mm also has feature designed to wear quicker

Pass 1 Jul 2009 32,238 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges - may need alignment checked

O/S/R tyre at 2.5mm also has feature designed to wear quicker

Pass 17 Jun 2008 25,897 miles

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

exhaust system rubber mounts perished

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm on outter tread

Fail 12 Jun 2008 25,897 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

exhaust system rubber mounts perished

n/s/r tyre worn to 3mm on outter tread

Pass 25 Apr 2007 19,833 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 19,833 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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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FL04 YMS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 FL04 YMS, 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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FL04 YMS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 March 2004.

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