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GL04 YXA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,365 mi
Last recorded81,365 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL04 YXA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2017 81,365 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 22 Aug 2017 81,349 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension 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)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 71,109 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 71,103 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2015 66,729 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2014 62,563 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 58,179 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 54,613 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 46,491 miles

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

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WALL IN POOR CONDITION

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 42,109 miles

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

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 35,439 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 30,873 miles

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 Jul 2008 30,873 miles

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

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Jul 2007 26,169 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 YXA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 GL04 YXA, 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 YXA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 July 2004.

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