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LM04 DRZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2024
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

125,130 mi
Last recorded125,130 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2023
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM04 DRZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2023 125,130 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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))

Fail 28 Mar 2023 125,127 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 122,414 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

floor pan corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2022 122,414 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

floor pan corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2021 116,159 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

REAR SHOCKS WORN

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Mar 2021 116,159 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

REAR SHOCKS WORN

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR TRAILING ARMS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 111,870 miles

all brake discs rusty

clutch anti-slip pad missing

Fail 20 Feb 2020 111,870 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

all brake discs rusty

clutch anti-slip pad missing

Pass 11 May 2018 106,779 miles

rear tyres wearing low

Fail 10 May 2018 106,779 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 31 May 2017 101,287 miles

front pads on limit

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 30 May 2017 101,287 miles

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

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

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

front pads on limit

offside rear tyre perishing

rear exhaust mount missing but still supported

Pass 1 Jun 2016 96,567 miles

front pads low close to legal limit

hand brake cable slightly hanging down

outer sills slightly rusty

rear exhaust box rubber in poor condition

slight play near side front top suspension arm

Fail 27 May 2016 96,557 miles

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

front pads low close to legal limit

hand brake cable slightly hanging down

outer sills slightly rusty

rear exhaust box rubber in poor condition

slight play near side front top suspension arm

Pass 3 Jun 2015 92,223 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

child seat fitted to near side rear door

near side front door handle broken but can still open door

rear brake pads very close to legal limit

slight lift in near side front bottom ball joint

Pass 24 Mar 2014 88,661 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 18 Mar 2014 88,646 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 5 Mar 2013 83,155 miles

rear silencer and mounting deteriorated

Fail 5 Mar 2013 83,155 miles

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

rear silencer and mounting deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2012 77,942 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 70,003 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 70,002 miles

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2010 60,118 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 49,122 miles

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

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Mar 2008 39,260 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 39,257 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 31,076 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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LM04 DRZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 LM04 DRZ, 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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LM04 DRZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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