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GL04 BZN

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

81,927 mi
Last recorded81,927 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 BZN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2016 81,927 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both rear (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slow (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 Jan 2016 81,918 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both rear (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. offside slow (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 23 Jan 2015 79,523 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 79,523 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight brake bind on both rear brakes

Pass 16 Jan 2014 75,219 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust back box very rusty

Exhaust system rusted

Front brake discs worn

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front seat belt webbing damaged

Play in both front upper suspension arm mounting bushes

Rear brake discs rusted on the surface edges

Rear tyres perished

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Traction control fault lamp indicating a system fault or faults

Fail 4 Jan 2014 74,964 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Exhaust back box very rusty

Exhaust system rusted

Front brake discs worn

Front windscreen damaged within the swept area

Front windscreen wiper blades worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front seat belt webbing damaged

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in both front upper suspension arm mounting bushes

Rear brake discs rusted on the surface edges

Rear tyres perished

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Traction control fault lamp indicating a system fault or faults

Pass 29 Dec 2012 66,224 miles

Both front brake discs worn

Both front suspension top arm mounting bushes worn

Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

Clutch pedal rubber anti-slip pad missing

Exhaust system rusted and degrading

Nearside front indicator faded slightly

Nearside rear suspension rear lower arm inner bush worn

Oil leakage in the power steering rack pinion housing area

Rear windscreen wiper blade worn away

Trackion control system indicating a system fault or faults

Fail 22 Dec 2012 66,073 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both front brake discs worn

Both front suspension top arm mounting bushes worn

Brake pedal anti-slip pad worn

Clutch pedal rubber anti-slip pad missing

Exhaust system rusted and degrading

Nearside front indicator faded slightly

Nearside rear suspension rear lower arm inner bush worn

Oil leakage in the power steering rack pinion housing area

Rear windscreen wiper blade worn away

Trackion control system indicating a system fault or faults

Fail 23 Dec 2011 73,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both frt tyres surface cuts in outer walls

centre exh box rear mtg weak

inst panel display flashing on/off

rear exh box outer sheil corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2011 73,503 miles

both frt tyres surface cuts in outer walls

centre exh box rear mtg weak

inst panel display flashing on/off

rear exh box outer sheil corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2010 65,061 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

damaged to nearside front tyre outer wall

exhaust corroded in places & middle exhaust rubber mountings splitting

led lights fitted on front

wear on front brake discs & corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 10 Dec 2010 65,061 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

damaged to nearside front tyre outer wall

exhaust corroded in places & middle exhaust rubber mountings splitting

led lights fitted on front

wear on front brake discs & corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 11 Dec 2009 57,342 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

cooling radiator leaking

Pass 12 Dec 2008 72,810 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 58,554 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 45,623 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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GL04 BZN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GL04 BZN, 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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GL04 BZN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 June 2004.

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