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LK54 EKN

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Nov 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

210,155 mi
Last recorded210,155 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK54 EKN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2015 210,155 miles

Centre exhaust section bracket badly corroded

Rear exhaust section outer skin broken

Various locations on underside of vehicle soft with corrosion but not holed

Fail 19 Oct 2015 210,155 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner floor marked with chalk (6.1.B.2)

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

Centre exhaust section bracket badly corroded

Rear exhaust section outer skin broken

Various locations on underside of vehicle soft with corrosion but not holed

Pass 3 Nov 2014 201,651 miles

NSF CV boot perished

Fail 3 Nov 2014 201,558 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

FRont brake pads wearing low

Front brake discs corroded on inside

NSF CV boot perished

Pass 11 Nov 2013 190,235 miles

Both handbrake outer sheath @ caliper fixing showing signs of deterioration

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear n/s outer casing of silencer corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2013 190,048 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Both handbrake outer sheath @ caliper fixing showing signs of deterioration

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Rear n/s outer casing of silencer corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2012 166,955 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2012 166,955 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

back box poor cond

corrosion to front subframe

nearside rear tyre on 2mm

offside rear tyre on 3mm

Pass 14 Nov 2011 139,423 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2011 139,423 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2010 108,389 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 86,157 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 61,225 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Oct 2008 61,225 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

Hand brake cables split and corroded.

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Oct 2007 48,486 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge

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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LK54 EKN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 LK54 EKN, 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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LK54 EKN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 September 2004.

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