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KP54 XWN

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

170,749 mi
Last recorded170,749 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP54 XWN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2018 170,749 miles

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2018 170,749 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2017 159,099 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both side (d)bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

engine and under covers fitted

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2017 159,099 miles

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

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both side (d)bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

engine and under covers fitted

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 30 May 2017 159,107 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside handbrake cable hanging down

general corrosion underside of car

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2016 147,760 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)

engine management light on

Fail 7 Jun 2016 147,760 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 12 Jun 2015 135,966 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

e.m.l on

rear exhaust first skin corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2015 135,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

4 exhaust rubbers broke but exhaust secure

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front wiper blades split

e.m.l on

o/s h/brake bubber mount broken

rear exhaust first skin corroded

sounnds like gases blowing past injectors

Pass 17 Jun 2014 119,901 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

engine management light on

tread of n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape inner edge + nail in tread

Fail 16 Jun 2014 119,901 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

engine management light on

tread of n/s/r tyre slightly out of shape inner edge + nail in tread

Pass 12 Jun 2013 100,466 miles

front tyres worn inside edges

o/s handbrake low efficiency

o/s/r brake disc pitted

Pass 13 Jun 2012 88,124 miles

engine management light on

Fail 6 Jun 2012 88,124 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 9 Jun 2011 73,753 miles

Airbag light stays on

Engine mangerment light stays on

N/S reverse light not working

Slight play on N/S/F anti roll bar link arm ball joint

Fail 8 Jun 2011 73,753 miles

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)

Airbag light stays on

Engine mangerment light stays on

N/S reverse light not working

Slight play on N/S/F anti roll bar link arm ball joint

Pass 29 Oct 2009 59,934 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 59,934 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 47,214 miles

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

n/s/r handbrake slightly low efficiency

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre has a minor cut on outer tread

rear tyres starting to perish - advise new shortly

Pass 3 Nov 2007 33,766 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nail in n/s/r tyre

slight imbalance front brakes,- o/s slow to operate

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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KP54 XWN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 KP54 XWN, 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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KP54 XWN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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