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GV04 YEJ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,936 mi
Last recorded136,936 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV04 YEJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2016 136,936 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 12 Dec 2016 136,928 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 26 Nov 2015 129,363 miles

osf track rod end dust cover damaged

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 129,363 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Pass 11 Dec 2014 117,220 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 116,492 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 106,577 miles

offside rear suspension bar has slight play in outer bush

slight play in nearside front droplink ball joint

Fail 9 Dec 2013 106,573 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

offside front tyre badly worn bald on inner edge and worn on outer edge

offside rear suspension bar has slight play in outer bush

slight play in nearside front droplink ball joint

Pass 13 Dec 2012 96,118 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust rubbers perished

Fail 13 Dec 2012 96,112 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 22 Jun 2011 83,610 miles

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/r tyres cracked sidewalls

Pass 1 Jul 2010 77,426 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2009 68,833 miles

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

Fail 30 Jun 2008 61,952 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2008 61,952 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 56,687 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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GV04 YEJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel 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 GV04 YEJ, 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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GV04 YEJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 June 2004.

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