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LN54 YAX

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jul 2021
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,825 mi
Last recorded75,825 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN54 YAX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 75,825 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top nearside and offside bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage to nearside front bumper and headlamp

Fail 16 Jul 2020 75,825 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside top nearside and offside bottom (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

damage to nearside front bumper and headlamp

Pass 17 Jul 2019 75,164 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2019 75,164 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn rear inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 73,976 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2018 73,976 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 75,592 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 75,592 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Feb 2016 70,204 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2016 70,204 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Headlamp aim too low n/s (1.8)

Stop lamp not working o/s (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Feb 2015 69,355 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 69,354 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

n/s/f wiper blade slightly split

Fail 11 Dec 2013 67,919 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s wing repeater insecure

Pass 11 Dec 2013 67,919 miles

o/s wing repeater insecure

Pass 14 Dec 2012 66,014 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 64,768 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2011 64,766 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 5 Sep 2009 60,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 60,511 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2008 45,217 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 45,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 30,769 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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LN54 YAX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 LN54 YAX, 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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LN54 YAX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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