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MX54 OCL

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

68,825 mi
Last recorded68,825 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMX54 OCL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2015 68,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Fail 26 Feb 2015 68,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust front flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 24 Dec 2013 58,694 miles

both rear tyres starting to wear uneven on the inner edge

corr to nearside rear outer sill

front pipe flexi minor blow and poor cond

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

very minor oil leak from engine

Fail 18 Dec 2013 58,694 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

both rear tyres starting to wear uneven on the inner edge

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

very minor oil leak from engine

Pass 27 Dec 2012 54,866 miles

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

back box badly corroded

front pipe flexi poor cond

heavy wear to front discs

nearside front tyre 1.6mm inner edge

Pass 7 Jan 2012 51,319 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2012 51,314 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 42,160 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

offside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Fail 25 Sep 2010 42,148 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

offside front tyre wearing on the inside edge

Pass 5 Oct 2009 35,878 miles

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Fail 2 Oct 2009 35,878 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

AIRBAG LIGHT ON

Pass 30 Sep 2008 28,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside 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)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 20,801 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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MX54 OCL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MX54 OCL, 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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MX54 OCL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 September 2004.

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