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LW53 KYA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

136,302 mi
Last recorded136,302 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW53 KYA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2016 136,302 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2015 134,061 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 125,512 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 115,339 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2012 114,717 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 105,831 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2011 105,831 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2010 92,748 miles

engine undertray broken and hanging down

Pass 6 Mar 2009 81,229 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

clutch pedal slip rubber missing.

Fail 5 Mar 2009 81,228 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2008 61,002 miles

rear tyres wearing

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Pass 9 Mar 2007 38,648 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 38,648 miles

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

front brake discs worn

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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LW53 KYA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LW53 KYA, 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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LW53 KYA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 20 February 2004.

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