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GL54 CAA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2021
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

102,850 mi
Last recorded102,850 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL54 CAA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2019 102,850 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2018 93,638 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 93,638 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust hanger is broken but the exhaust is still supported

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2017 84,906 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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 7 Nov 2017 84,904 miles

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Pass 10 Nov 2016 75,456 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2015 72,138 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2014 67,869 miles

damage ro nearside front tyre

Fail 3 Dec 2014 67,767 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

damage ro nearside front tyre

Pass 12 Dec 2013 63,486 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2012 59,032 miles

both rear suspension top mountings have vertical travel.

Fail 13 Dec 2012 59,032 miles

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

both rear suspension top mountings have vertical travel.

Fail 13 Dec 2011 56,280 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

there is vertical travel at top of the nearside rear suspension.

Pass 13 Dec 2011 56,280 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

there is vertical travel at top of the nearside rear suspension.

Pass 13 Dec 2010 53,702 miles

there is vertical movement at the nearside rear strut top.

Pass 1 Dec 2009 50,745 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 43,217 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2007 30,881 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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GL54 CAA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 GL54 CAA, 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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GL54 CAA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 15 December 2004.

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