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HG04 CCV

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,384 mi
Last recorded134,384 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG04 CCV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2016 134,384 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres on 2.5mm & worn on edges

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

under tray damaged & hanging down

Fail 5 Apr 2016 134,182 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres on 2.5mm & worn on edges

nail in n/s/r tyre

oil leak

under tray damaged & hanging down

Pass 10 Apr 2015 127,077 miles

o/s door mirror slightly insecure

oil leak

rear exhaust section corroding and deterioating

scratching on windscreen

Fail 2 Apr 2015 126,940 miles

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

n/s front tyre close to legal limit also close to exposing cords

o/s door mirror slightly insecure

oil leak

rear exhaust section corroding and deterioating

scratching on windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2014 119,080 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 119,080 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 106,516 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 7 Mar 2012 92,889 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight bind on o/s/r brake

Pass 4 Apr 2011 78,047 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 78,047 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 64,317 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 53,009 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 53,009 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2008 46,076 miles

Front number plate will need replaceing SOON.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 38,473 miles

O/S/R/Tyre wall cut from inner side. †Front number plate will need attention.

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

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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HG04 CCV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 HG04 CCV, 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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HG04 CCV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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