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LJ04 PRA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

245,779 mi
Last recorded245,779 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJ04 PRA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 245,779 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2025 245,770 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 1 Nov 2024 238,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Nov 2023 218,845 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 217,511 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 214,460 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2020 209,832 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 202,431 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2019 202,418 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi on front catalyst (6.1.2 (a))

Front exhaust catalyst bracket is broken

Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2018 191,116 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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LJ04 PRA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 LJ04 PRA, 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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What year was LJ04 PRA registered?

LJ04 PRA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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