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FP04 EOJ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

68,567 mi
Last recorded68,567 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 EOJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2015 68,567 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear and n/s/f (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f brake disc in poor condition

Fail 26 Oct 2015 68,563 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear and n/s/f (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/r tyre perished

o/s/f brake disc in poor condition

Pass 30 Oct 2014 66,686 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition.

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

Rear exh. mounts in poor condition.

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

evidence of slight p/s fluid leak.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

n/s/r/ tyre perished.

Fail 28 Oct 2014 66,686 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Exhaust system in poor condition.

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

Rear exh. mounts in poor condition.

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

evidence of slight p/s fluid leak.

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge.

n/s/r/ tyre perished.

Pass 2 Nov 2013 65,737 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2012 64,533 miles

n/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edge

Fail 11 Jun 2012 64,533 miles

Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn inner and outer edge

Pass 13 Jun 2011 56,111 miles

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

Fail 31 May 2011 93,546 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 85,880 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 75,871 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 75,871 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Apr 2008 65,089 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 53,854 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 53,854 miles

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

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

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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FP04 EOJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 FP04 EOJ, 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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FP04 EOJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 4 May 2004.

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