MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,441 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting low (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front bumper support corroded
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D-BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
signs of oil leakage
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped inner (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped inner (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped inner (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily lipped inner (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened bent (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear handbrake cable seized
vehicle chassis starting to corrode with rear brake dust cover/plates
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit very low on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear handbrake cable seized
vehicle chassis starting to corrode with rear brake dust cover/plates
Back box corroded but not leaking
Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Exhaust backbox rubber support bushes need replacing soon
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Exhaust backbox rubber support bushes need replacing soon
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
exhaust system deteriorated
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear door damaged
rear brake discs worn
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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KS53 YUW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.
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 KS53 YUW, 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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KS53 YUW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 January 2004.
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