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GJ53 OJC

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

69,945 mi
Last recorded69,945 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ53 OJC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2015 69,945 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 69,945 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,877 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2013 59,652 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2012 48,653 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 Mar 2011 42,102 miles

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

Nearside headlight aim at higher limit.

Offside front tyre worn, tread splitting.

Offside headlight aim at lower limit.

Rear brake discs corroding.

Rear tyres worn, bald inner edges.

Pass 21 Dec 2009 42,081 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2008 35,265 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2008 35,265 miles

Offside Front Track rod end repaired by welding (2.2.C.1e)

Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control (6.1.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 21,239 miles

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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GJ53 OJC is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GJ53 OJC, 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 GJ53 OJC registered?

GJ53 OJC is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 January 2004.

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