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MT04 AEE

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,122 mi
Last recorded82,122 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT04 AEE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2015 82,122 miles

Engine oil leak

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel (3.1.6c)

Pre checks found no engine oil on dipstick.Put 3L of oil in engine to bring to the max

rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 82,122 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pre checks found no engine oil on dipstick.Put 3L of oil in engine to bring to the max

Pass 26 Jun 2014 77,620 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 77,620 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jun 2013 69,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 61,020 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 54,063 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 15 Jun 2011 54,063 miles

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

rear exhaust mount broken

Pass 4 Jun 2010 48,407 miles

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jun 2010 48,377 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 42,916 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2009 42,885 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2008 35,859 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 27,621 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 27,620 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre right on legal limit

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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MT04 AEE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MT04 AEE, 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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MT04 AEE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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