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MJ54 RNY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

119,689 mi
Last recorded119,689 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ54 RNY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2016 119,689 miles

Lots of underbody corosion

Fail 2 Jun 2016 119,678 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor pan (5.2.6)

Lots of underbody corosion

Fail 12 Apr 2016 119,608 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust gas recirculation pipe leaking (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Nearside steering rack arm slight play

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 May 2015 109,588 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

offside and nearside chassis rails slightly corroded

offside rear floor pan slightly corroded

slight play in nearside front steering rack arm inner joint

Pass 9 Apr 2014 99,007 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust rubber mounts slightly deteriorated

low effort on nearside parking brake

Pass 9 May 2013 93,272 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust hanger broken and centre rubbers split

Fail 9 May 2013 93,272 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front exhaust hanger broken and centre rubbers split

Pass 3 May 2012 86,412 miles

both lower arm shocker mounting bushes perished

both rear tyres worn to 2mm tread(strong advise)

engine top cover and undertray fitted

exhaust rubbers slightly perished

handbrake cable rubber hangers perished and starting to split

play in offside front lower ball joint(strong advise)

play in offside front upper suspension arm bush(strong advise)

slight corrosion front and rear brake discs

slight play in nearside front upper suspension arm bush

slight underside corrosion evident

Fail 3 May 2012 86,412 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both lower arm shocker mounting bushes perished

both rear tyres worn to 2mm tread(strong advise)

engine top cover and undertray fitted

exhaust rubbers slightly perished

handbrake cable rubber hangers perished and starting to split

play in offside front lower ball joint(strong advise)

play in offside front upper suspension arm bush(strong advise)

slight corrosion front and rear brake discs

slight play in nearside front upper suspension arm bush

slight underside corrosion evident

Pass 4 Feb 2011 75,440 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread, overall tread depth on both tyres 4mm

Front subframe corroding

Nearside front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Nearside front foglight not working

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 54,912 miles

rear registration plate starting to delaminate.

small stone chips in windscreen.

Pass 2 Mar 2009 33,160 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 30,890 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2007 19,550 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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MJ54 RNY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 MJ54 RNY, 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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MJ54 RNY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 November 2004.

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