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LV04 WBM

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

106,065 mi
Last recorded106,065 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV04 WBM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2019 106,065 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened need attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in the inner section, replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing/cracking, replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust back box silencer corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2019 106,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened need attention (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn in the inner section, replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing/cracking, replace as soon as possible (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust back box silencer corroded

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 98,793 miles

Front Tyres Both uneven wear, bald inner edges.

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre showing signs of perishing.

Pass 16 Feb 2017 88,999 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2017 88,990 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 82,488 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 78,290 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 74,235 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Mar 2014 74,235 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 68,831 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 68,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Rear exhaust box slightly corroded

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 62,376 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

n/s and o/s h/brake cables rubber mountings broken but cables not insecure

n/s/f indicator lens full of water

Pass 7 Mar 2011 56,270 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 50,908 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 43,659 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 43,659 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

o/s front tyre is wearing on inside edge

Pass 19 Mar 2008 35,851 miles

back box rubbers cracking

Pass 15 Mar 2007 28,560 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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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LV04 WBM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 LV04 WBM, 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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LV04 WBM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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