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FP04 GWX

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,645 mi
Last recorded66,645 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 GWX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 66,645 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 66,634 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2011 61,875 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge of tread

Pass 28 Oct 2010 54,476 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 45,662 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing thin

Pass 30 Oct 2008 38,346 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 38,346 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 May 2007 29,739 miles

Off side wiper blade slightly worn.

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 GWX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 GWX, 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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What year was FP04 GWX registered?

FP04 GWX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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