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GX53 BFU

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

98,010 mi
Last recorded98,010 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2013
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX53 BFU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2013 98,010 miles

Condition of exhaust system

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Handbrake travel

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Screw to nearside rear tyre

Slight play to steering rack end on offside front

Pass 16 Aug 2012 91,206 miles

Condition of exhaust

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Wear to front tyres

Pass 6 Sep 2011 83,485 miles

Chips on screen

Condition of both rear tyres side walls

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2010 73,824 miles

all brake disks slightly worn and corroded

Pass 6 Jan 2009 62,253 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2008 61,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 45,186 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2007 26,626 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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GX53 BFU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 GX53 BFU, 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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GX53 BFU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 January 2004.

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