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GP04 CTZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

152,138 mi
Last recorded152,138 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP04 CTZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2016 152,138 miles

osf & nsr tyres worn eml on

Fail 13 Jun 2016 152,134 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

osf & nsr tyres worn eml on

Pass 22 Jun 2015 136,765 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust mounts broken

power steering bottle and surrounding areas covered in oil but unable to ascertain leakage

Fail 15 Jun 2015 136,765 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust mounts broken

power steering bottle and surrounding areas covered in oil but unable to ascertain leakage

Pass 4 Jun 2014 123,182 miles

nsr tyre worn

play ns lower arm bush

slight exhaust blow

stonechip windscreen

Fail 4 Jun 2014 123,179 miles

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

nsr tyre worn

play ns lower arm bush

slight exhaust blow

stonechip windscreen

Pass 7 Jun 2013 104,516 miles

nsf susp arm bush worn

osr tyre worn

rear pads worn

Pass 11 Jun 2012 80,887 miles

both front tyres worn

Fail 8 Jun 2012 80,826 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front tyres worn

Pass 8 Jun 2011 60,485 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 47,167 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)

rear exhaust rubbers starting to deteriorate

Pass 4 Jun 2009 38,831 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 38,831 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 Jun 2008 30,412 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 19,343 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 19,343 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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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GP04 CTZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red 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 GP04 CTZ, 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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GP04 CTZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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