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MY04 GTA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,617 mi
Last recorded48,617 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMY04 GTA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 48,617 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2024 48,251 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2023 47,895 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 47,786 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear brake hose missing rubber grommet

Nearside rear tyre going out of shape on inner edges

Fail 1 Jul 2019 47,786 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside rear brake hose missing rubber grommet

Nearside rear tyre going out of shape on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2017 47,480 miles

Nearside rear brake hose missing rubber sleeve

Nearside rear tyre going out of shape on inner edges

Nearside rear tyre sidewall damaged but no ply or cords exposed

Pass 1 Jul 2016 46,604 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 45,979 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 1 Jul 2014 44,610 miles

exhaust heat shield adrift

nearside tyre has slight cut to tread

Fail 1 Jul 2014 44,610 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust heat shield adrift

nearside tyre has slight cut to tread

Pass 27 Jun 2013 41,589 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2013 41,584 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 38,924 miles

Engine Management light on

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2012 38,922 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine Management light on

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2011 36,600 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2009 34,238 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 31,532 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 24,429 miles

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

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

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

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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MY04 GTA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 MY04 GTA, 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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MY04 GTA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 June 2004.

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