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HF53 RGO

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

135,000 mi
Last recorded135,000 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF53 RGO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 135,000 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 130,913 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 128,092 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 122,536 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2022 120,590 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2022 120,586 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Lower caliper pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 119,355 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2020 115,019 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 115,019 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2019 109,820 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2019 109,819 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 104,345 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2017 97,241 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2016 91,204 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake pipe slightly corroded

Offside Rear tyre feathered

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2015 86,008 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 86,008 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2014 84,050 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)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jan 2013 77,137 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Jan 2012 68,481 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

both front tyres worn close to legal limit and worn heavily on inner edges

Pass 7 Jan 2011 59,685 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 50,472 miles

rear tyres perished and split

Fail 25 Jan 2010 50,472 miles

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

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

rear tyres perished and split

Pass 30 Jan 2009 41,287 miles

front exhaust section rusty

heavy engine oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2008 31,188 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 23,994 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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HF53 RGO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 HF53 RGO, 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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HF53 RGO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 10 January 2004.

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