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FP04 GXS

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

48,314 mi
Last recorded48,314 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP04 GXS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2014 48,314 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside rear outer door handle sticking

Fail 29 Nov 2014 48,314 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre exhaust bracket broken

nearside rear outer door handle sticking

Pass 4 Nov 2013 42,150 miles

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

front screen damaged in various places on limits

grinding noise on front brakes when roller brake tested

rear outer handbrake cables going into calipers split and deteriorateing

Fail 1 Nov 2013 42,144 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

front screen damaged in various places on limits

grinding noise on front brakes when roller brake tested

rear outer handbrake cables going into calipers split and deteriorateing

Pass 9 May 2012 38,449 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 38,448 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 35,406 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 35,402 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 32,409 miles

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

front brake discs scored slightly

nearside & offside handbrake cables deteriorating

nearside front tyre worn below 1.6mm limit on inner shoulder

nearside rear tye worn below 1.6mm limit inner shoulder & damaged slightly on outer sidewall

slight wiper scratching on windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2009 29,152 miles

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

nearside & offside parking brake cable support rubbers deteriorated

nearside & offside rear brake caliper mounting pins have slight play

Pass 3 Jul 2008 25,056 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside & offside rear tyres cracking slightly on tread

slight damage to outer sidewall on nearside rear tyre

Fail 24 May 2007 20,093 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2007 20,093 miles

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

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

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 GXS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 GXS, 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 GXS registered?

FP04 GXS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 May 2004.

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