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FY04 XCS

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,368 mi
Last recorded101,368 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY04 XCS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 24 Apr 2019 101,368 miles

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 ()

Pass 18 Apr 2018 95,414 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2016 85,971 miles

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

Fail 11 Oct 2016 85,971 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 70,806 miles

both front tyres badly worn on inner edges

nail in nearside rear tyre

offside front power steering pipes have slight seepage

Pass 25 Sep 2014 56,787 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 56,041 miles

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)

Fail 18 Aug 2014 56,038 miles

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 50,868 miles

Front suspension subframe has heavey corrosion,

Fail 5 Aug 2013 50,868 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front suspension subframe has heavey corrosion,

Pass 22 Aug 2012 48,980 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 21 Aug 2012 48,977 miles

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)

Pass 27 Aug 2011 47,005 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 43,817 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)

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

Oil leak

front brake discs worn

Fail 12 Aug 2010 43,817 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 38,895 miles

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

all 6 exhaust mountings split

Fail 11 Aug 2009 38,895 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2008 29,052 miles

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)

Pass 15 Aug 2008 29,052 miles

both rear tyres worn unevenly(feathered edge)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 16,548 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 16,548 miles

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?

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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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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