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M17 GTA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

69,615 mi
Last recorded69,615 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2026
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM17 GTA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2026 69,615 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 68,436 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 67,502 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 66,669 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 66,661 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested major exhaust blow from the centre and noise from cambelt area (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material recommend replace ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material recommend replace ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

offside and nearside outer sills corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2021 64,290 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 64,289 miles

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jan 2020 62,783 miles

front offside and front nearside brake pipes slight corrosion

Pass 11 Jan 2019 61,212 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 61,209 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure rubber missing? (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 61,162 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 61,147 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 3 Nov 2014 60,993 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

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

o/s/f upper ball joint rough on lock to lock

sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 5 Aug 2013 58,495 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

mil on

n/s/f brake pipe greese coated

o/s/f brake pipe greese coated

sill covers fitted restricting inspection

some brake pipes/components concealed restricting inspection

Pass 19 Jan 2012 52,068 miles

front discs deteriated

Fail 19 Jan 2012 52,068 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front discs deteriated

Pass 15 Oct 2010 52,604 miles

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

front discs slightly worn

Fail 15 Oct 2010 52,604 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front discs slightly worn

Pass 5 Nov 2008 44,401 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2007 35,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2007 35,506 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 35,202 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 31 Aug 2007 35,202 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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M17 GTA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 M17 GTA, 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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M17 GTA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 17 September 2004.

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