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MF04 UZW

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,193 mi
Last recorded67,193 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF04 UZW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2019 67,193 miles

All exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated

Both front lower suspension ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside front outer cv gaiter has a slight leak of grease

Offside rear sill slightly corroded

Rear floor pan slightly corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2019 67,191 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

All exhaust rubbers slightly deteriorated

Both front lower suspension ball joint gaiters slightly deteriorated

Front number plate slightly deteriorated

Nearside front outer cv gaiter has a slight leak of grease

Offside rear sill slightly corroded

Rear floor pan slightly corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 64,664 miles

Front brake flexi hoses slightly perished

Front number plate deteriorating

Nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorating and has slight leak of grease

Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside rear tyre feathered and perishing

Rear floor pan corroded

Fail 7 Sep 2018 64,626 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front brake flexi hoses slightly perished

Front number plate deteriorating

Nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorating and has slight leak of grease

Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside rear tyre feathered and perishing

Rear floor pan corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2017 60,817 miles

All front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Nearside front brake pad warning wire damaged

Nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorating and has slight leak of grease

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and at 2.5mm

Offside front brake flexi hose slightly perished

Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside rear brake discs in poor condition

Offside rear tyre feathered on inner edge and perished

Fail 8 Sep 2017 60,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All front lower suspension arm bushes deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Nearside front brake pad warning wire damaged

Nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter deteriorating and has slight leak of grease

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge and at 2.5mm

Offside front brake flexi hose slightly perished

Offside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorating

Offside rear brake discs in poor condition

Rear tyre feathered on inner edge and perished

Pass 21 Sep 2016 57,545 miles

All exhaust rubber hangers deteriorating

Front brake discs in slight poor condition

Nearside front outer constant velocity gaiter has slight leak of grease

Rear brake discs in slight poor condition

Rear tyres feathered on inner edge and perished

Pass 14 Sep 2015 54,908 miles

both rear tyres feathered on inner edge and starting to perish

nearside front outer cv gaiter has a minor leak of grease

rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

slight play in both front upper suspension arm inner bushes

Fail 14 Sep 2015 54,908 miles

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

both rear tyres feathered on inner edge and starting to perish

nearside front outer cv gaiter has a minor leak of grease

rear brake discs in slightly poor condition

slight play in both front upper suspension arm inner bushes

Pass 19 Sep 2014 53,109 miles

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Front brake flexi hoses perishing

Rear exhaust rubber hanger broken but exhaust still secure

Rear tyres perishing and feathered on inner edge

Fail 18 Sep 2014 53,109 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front brake discs in slight poor condition on inner face

Front brake flexi hoses perishing

Rear exhaust rubber hanger broken but exhaust still secure

Rear tyres perishing and feathered on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2013 51,224 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all exhausr rubbers slightly cracked and perished

both rear hand brake cables in slightly poor condition

both rear tyres feathered on edges

nearside rear tyre starting to crack and perish

offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 17 Sep 2012 48,706 miles
Pass 30 May 2012 47,850 miles

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

N/S/R TYRE WEARING UNEVEN

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

RECOMMEND TIMING BELT CHANGE DUE TO AGE

Fail 29 May 2012 47,850 miles

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

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

AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED

N/S/R TYRE WEARING UNEVEN

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

RECOMMEND TIMING BELT CHANGE DUE TO AGE

Pass 31 May 2011 42,924 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 28 May 2011 42,899 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 37,451 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 32,088 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 26,752 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

emissions teast just passed 2.91 limit 3.00

Pass 1 Jun 2007 20,601 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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MF04 UZW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 MF04 UZW, 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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MF04 UZW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 May 2004.

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