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MF54 FMG

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2016
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,426 mi
Last recorded126,426 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF54 FMG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2015 126,426 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front subframe corroded

n/s/f door handle damaged

Fail 11 Mar 2015 126,425 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

front subframe corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2014 113,644 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear exhaust rusty

underside floor corroded

Fail 13 Mar 2014 113,505 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

floor corroding

rear exhaust box deteriorated

slight play o/s steering rack joint

Pass 16 Mar 2013 104,870 miles

Heavery advise both front tyres and n/s/r tyre are worn on inner treads

rear silencer corroded

some corrosion on front subframe and floor webs.

very slight lift in o/s/f lower ball joint

Fail 16 Mar 2013 104,870 miles

Heavery advise both front tyres and n/s/r tyre are worn on inner treads

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

rear silencer corroded

some corrosion on front subframe and floor webs.

very slight lift in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 15 Dec 2011 95,777 miles

nearside handbrake cable outer cover excessively worn

Fail 15 Dec 2011 95,777 miles

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

nearside handbrake cable outer cover excessively worn

Pass 15 Dec 2010 83,777 miles

nearside & offside front tyres very worn on edges

slight exhaust leak fron front flexible joint

Fail 11 Dec 2010 83,631 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

nearside & offside front tyres very worn on edges

slight exhaust leak fron front flexible joint

Pass 14 Oct 2009 62,062 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 62,058 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

The near side front and the off side front brake discs will need to be replaced in the near future.

Pass 22 Oct 2008 41,880 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2007 24,759 miles

nearside and offside front tyres worn inner tread edges

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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MF54 FMG is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 MF54 FMG, 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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MF54 FMG is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 November 2004.

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