MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,368 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.36 limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Exhaust system insecure All mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))
Floor excessively deteriorated Front to rear badly corroded holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification Fouling wheel and tyre (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification Fouling wheel and tyre (5.3.3 (c) (i))
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened by spring cups both sides (2.4.G.1)
both front and o/s/r tyre worn inner edge
both wipers starting to split
Front Lower suspension arms ball joints have slight play
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate insecure
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Rear tyres wearing out-of-shape
under body corroded around seat belt prescribed mount areas
Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mounts split (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Lower suspension arms ball joints have slight play
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front number plate insecure
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp indicator (1.1.A.3f)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear exhaust deteriorated
Rear tyres wearing out-of-shape
under body corroded around seat belt prescribed mount areas
both front tyres badly worn on inner edges
nail in nearside rear tyre
offside front power steering pipes have slight seepage
Abnormal noise from auxillary belt/cambelt area
Both front headlamp light outputs low
Engine lower insulation fixings broken/missing
Front subframe corroded
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Abnormal noise from auxillary belt/cambelt area
Both front headlamp light outputs low
Drivers wiper blade worn
Engine lower insulation fixings broken/missing
Front number plate broken
Front subframe corroded
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear exhaust mountings perished
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front suspension subframe has heavey corrosion,
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front suspension subframe has heavey corrosion,
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
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)
exhaust mountings cracking
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
front brake discs worn
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
front brake discs worn
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all 6 exhaust mountings split
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
all 6 exhaust mountings split
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
both rear tyres worn unevenly(feathered edge)
both rear tyres worn unevenly(feathered edge)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
tracking out? †play in steering rack, †hard to see some brake pipes
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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FY04 XCS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 FY04 XCS, 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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FY04 XCS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.
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