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KV54 BWD

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

109,993 mi
Last recorded109,993 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV54 BWD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2019 109,993 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2018 100,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 14 Jun 2017 94,642 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH. (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH inner bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear silencer outer casing corroded.

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

Fail 14 Jun 2017 94,642 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH. (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH inner bushes have slight play (2.4.G.2)

Rear Rear silencer outer casing corroded.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2016 88,604 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm Getting low but perform perfectly. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner shoulder.

Rear Rear silencer box outer casing corroded.

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

Fail 15 Jun 2016 88,604 miles

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

Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm Getting low but perform perfectly. (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre worn on the inner shoulder.

Rear Rear silencer box outer casing corroded.

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

Pass 15 Jun 2015 83,993 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 75,993 miles

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

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

n/s floor slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2013 70,371 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Fail 5 Jun 2013 70,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

coolant expansion tank was empty topped up with water

nsr tyre pressure low & cracking quite badly but no cords visable at time of test

Pass 31 May 2012 65,625 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2011 60,397 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2010 56,108 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2009 49,734 miles

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

Handbrake mounting rubbers cracked

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 42,172 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 42,144 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 32,337 miles

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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KV54 BWD is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 KV54 BWD, 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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KV54 BWD is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 September 2004.

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