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KJ54 GBV

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

114,604 mi
Last recorded114,604 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJ54 GBV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 114,604 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2026 114,553 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front outer case on dash loose

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides "D" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear backbox heatsheild loose

Pass 13 May 2025 112,716 miles

Coolant leak headertank cracked

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper subframe mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front airbag cover on dash loose

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides , upper shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear bacbox heatsheild loose

underneath undearsealed

Fail 22 Apr 2025 112,668 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Coolant leak header tank hairline crack

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front dash airbag cover loose

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive upper mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded inclip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides , upper shock mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both sides , sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Apr 2024 111,694 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak radiator area

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

passenger airbag cover loose

Fail 26 Mar 2024 111,673 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill, along full length (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 110,051 miles

Nearside Front cover loose on airbag in dash

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has a hole (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 110,005 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall, 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold inna , 225/40r18 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front cover loose on airbag in dash

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box has a hole (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 107,929 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges of both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Jan 2022 107,929 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Side repeater incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached front bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edges of both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 105,008 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2021 105,008 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 99,255 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front tyres bald inside edge

exhaust tail box rottern

Fail 3 Jan 2020 99,254 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

both front tyres bald inside edge

exhaust tail box rottern

Pass 25 Apr 2018 85,877 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2017 76,787 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 70,425 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 62,931 miles

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

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

Fail 20 May 2014 57,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 May 2014 57,350 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 51,547 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 31 May 2012 45,349 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 40,782 miles

Nearside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside Rear Brake rod corroded but not seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Offside front vibration plate has 2 bolts missing...

Pass 21 May 2010 35,784 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 33,363 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front passenger seat backrest has slight movement

Fail 28 Oct 2009 33,363 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Oil leak

front passenger seat backrest has slight movement

Pass 28 Nov 2008 27,230 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2007 23,665 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2007 23,665 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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KJ54 GBV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 KJ54 GBV, 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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KJ54 GBV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 November 2004.

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