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LO04 NUW

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

132,962 mi
Last recorded132,962 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO04 NUW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2018 132,962 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Mar 2018 132,962 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high both (1.8)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 127,515 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system corroded

under body corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2017 127,497 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

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

Wheel nut(s) missing x4 (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion middle floor pan and covered in under seal (6.1.B.2)

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.C.3c)

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both front and rear (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all front and rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

offside front wheel balance is hitting on brake caliper attention reqd

Pass 13 Oct 2015 125,470 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both on lower arms (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

complete exhaust system corroded

exhaust system has slight leak at front joint

rear and middle exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking.

underbody of vehicle and chassis has rust corrosion.

Fail 12 Oct 2015 125,470 miles

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both on lower arms (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear coil springs corroded

complete exhaust system corroded

exhaust system has slight leak at front joint

underbody of vehicle and chassis has rust corrosion.

Pass 6 Oct 2014 119,610 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 113,423 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 101,597 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Sep 2011 87,085 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2010 80,743 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

o/s/f tyre wearingh on edge

Pass 25 Aug 2009 69,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight oil leak from gearbox

Fail 25 Aug 2009 69,265 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight oil leak from gearbox

Pass 26 Aug 2008 55,960 miles

Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Pass 20 Aug 2007 40,857 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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LO04 NUW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 LO04 NUW, 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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LO04 NUW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 August 2004.

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