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MK04 EFV

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2014
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,628 mi
Last recorded101,628 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK04 EFV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 101,628 miles

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

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

reverse light lens missing

Pass 23 Aug 2012 93,817 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/ door handle loose

n/s/r light lens damaged

o/s wiper blade splitting

silencer outer skin peeling off

Fail 21 Aug 2012 93,761 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

n/s/ door handle loose

n/s/r light lens damaged

o/s wiper blade splitting

silencer outer skin peeling off

Pass 21 Jul 2011 85,304 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2011 85,251 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2010 76,498 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

n/s handbrake cable starting to split

Pass 6 Jul 2009 66,096 miles

Coolant leak

reverse lamp damaged

Pass 14 Jul 2008 55,032 miles

rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 13 Mar 2007 36,865 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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MK04 EFV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 MK04 EFV, 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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MK04 EFV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 March 2004.

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