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HK04 FVM

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

166,179 mi
Last recorded166,179 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK04 FVM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 166,179 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2023 166,129 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 166,084 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended locking mechanism not working (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis rail (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no beam image (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

corrosion to nearside front inner wheel arch

corrosion to offside centre/rear floor pan

corrosion to offside front chassis rail

drivers seat slightly loose

Pass 3 Feb 2022 158,083 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to floor pans and sills more then one place

corrosion to inner wheel arches

Fail 25 Jan 2022 157,920 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

corrosion to floor pans and sills more then one place

corrosion to inner wheel arches

engine light on

water in light lens

Pass 3 Feb 2021 150,422 miles

corrosion to floor pans and outer sill

corrosion to front subframe

front brake hoses perished

play in steering rack and noise on lock to lock

Fail 2 Feb 2021 150,421 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

corrosion to floor pans and outer sill

corrosion to front subframe

front brake hoses perished

play in steering rack and noise on lock to lock

Pass 18 May 2019 134,313 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 134,255 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2018 123,862 miles

Nearside handbrake casing poor

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

clutch peadl rubber missing

corrosion to front sub frame

Fail 14 May 2018 123,860 miles

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

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

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

Nearside handbrake casing poor

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres wearing on edges (4.1.E.1)

clutch peadl rubber missing

corrosion to front sub frame

Pass 10 May 2017 115,093 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 10 May 2016 103,378 miles

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

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

play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 15 May 2015 93,565 miles

All brake discs are slightly corroded

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 14 May 2015 93,563 miles

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

All brake discs are slightly corroded

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

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 92,319 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

off side rear tyre worn on inner edge close to legal limit

Fail 9 Mar 2015 92,318 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front wiper blade deteroating

offside rear handbrake cable snapped on testing

Pass 28 Feb 2014 85,781 miles

floor pans showing signs of corrosion

play in n/s/f top suspension mount

slight play n/s/f top ball loint

windscreen scratched

Fail 28 Feb 2014 85,780 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

floor pans showing signs of corrosion

front number plate cracked

play in n/s/f top suspension mount

slight play n/s/f top ball loint

windscreen scratched

Pass 8 Mar 2013 79,262 miles

floor pans starting to corrode ( have been greased )

front number plate damaged

front tyre tread starting to get low

slight play n/s/f top suspension mount

windscreen scratched

Fail 8 Mar 2013 79,261 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

floor pans starting to corrode ( have been greased )

front number plate damaged

front tyre tread starting to get low

slight play n/s/f top suspension mount

windscreen scratched

Pass 29 Feb 2012 72,944 miles

front number plate damaged

n/s/f tyre tread getting low

rear screen wash poor

slight play n/s/f top suspension mount

windscreen scratched

Pass 4 Mar 2011 65,687 miles

exh centre rubbers split

front windscreen scratched

general vehicle corrosion starting

n/s/f brake disc scored on inner edge

n/s/r trailing arm outer bush starting to pull apart

slight play in n/s/f top ball joint

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 5 Mar 2010 59,095 miles

both rear lower stub bushes starting to pull away

front brake discs lipped

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r handbrake cable support broken

rear screen wash inop

Pass 10 Mar 2009 51,713 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)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 42,675 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight damage to offside front tyre sidewall

slight imbalence in front service brakes

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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HK04 FVM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 HK04 FVM, 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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HK04 FVM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 August 2004.

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