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LY04 VFS

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2019
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

79,996 mi
Last recorded79,996 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY04 VFS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2018 79,996 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 76,884 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 72,171 miles
Fail 28 May 2016 72,146 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted missing (1.1.C.1b)

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

Exhaust flex joint worn.

Exhaust mounts worn and have lots of movement.

Hand brake performance could be better.

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

Fail 5 Jun 2015 64,229 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 64,229 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 59,146 miles

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 52,545 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2013 52,228 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 44,719 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 May 2011 37,812 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 31,457 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

air bag light staying on

Pass 12 May 2009 23,464 miles

airbag warning light on

slight play in offside rear track control arm

Pass 23 May 2008 17,454 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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LY04 VFS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 LY04 VFS, 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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What year was LY04 VFS registered?

LY04 VFS is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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