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LM53 AKJ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2022
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

56,468 mi
Last recorded56,468 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2021
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLM53 AKJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2021 56,468 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 56,179 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 55,181 miles

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge

windscreen chipped

Pass 1 Feb 2017 53,173 miles

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

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Oct 2015 49,874 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 43,400 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2014 43,400 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 16 Oct 2013 38,597 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2012 35,300 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2010 34,192 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2008 30,656 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

both front tyres slight wear on the inner edges

Pass 23 Mar 2007 23,758 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 23,669 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

inside of o/side front tyre tread wareing low.

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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LM53 AKJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 LM53 AKJ, 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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LM53 AKJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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