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HJ53 UZO

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2020
Tests27 (13 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate48.1%

Mileage

163,817 mi
Last recorded163,817 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ53 UZO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 14 fail
Fail 25 Feb 2020 163,817 miles

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour Recommend good clean out (8.2.2.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn needs new arm or bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired Outer sill completely corroded needs replacing (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2019 153,443 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2019 153,443 miles

Nearside Front All outline marker lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting door sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2018 146,724 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint possibly bush as well (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 19 Feb 2018 146,713 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt boot split slightly (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 7 Mar 2017 141,732 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2017 141,441 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front /centre/rear (7.1.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

o/s/f tyre worn on the outer edge

Pass 15 Mar 2016 136,403 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 136,426 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement handbrake cable (3.5.1k)

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

Rear rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 16 Feb 2016 136,127 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 131,344 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Feb 2015 131,198 miles

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

Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle (3.1.6b)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Feb 2014 88,532 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 81,848 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all exaust rubber mounts are split and perrished

near side front tyre is low on the edges of tread

underbody corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2013 81,683 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all exaust rubber mounts are split and perrished

near side front tyre is low on the edges of tread

underbody corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2012 76,483 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake service

engine undertray is loose

exaust rubber mounts are split and perrished ...

off side front tyre is bald in the inner edge of tread

underside corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2012 76,483 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

brake service

engine undertray is loose

exaust rubber mounts are split and perrished ...

off side front tyre is bald in the inner edge of tread

underside corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2011 70,712 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 64,826 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2010 64,824 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 12 Feb 2009 59,404 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 59,404 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 28 Jan 2008 48,540 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 48,540 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 48,313 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2007 37,997 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2007 37,997 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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HJ53 UZO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48.1%.

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 HJ53 UZO, 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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HJ53 UZO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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