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NL04 HZY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,685 mi
Last recorded131,685 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2012
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL04 HZY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2012 131,685 miles

Battery insecure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine malfunction indictor lamp is on

Fail 10 Jan 2012 131,685 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Battery insecure

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Engine malfunction indictor lamp is on

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 4 Jan 2011 115,877 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Fail 4 Jan 2011 115,877 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jun 2010 114,599 miles

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

windscreen slightly marked

Fail 14 Jun 2010 114,599 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

windscreen slightly marked

Pass 31 Mar 2009 100,468 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 100,464 miles

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 92,672 miles

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 83,125 miles

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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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NL04 HZY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 NL04 HZY, 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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NL04 HZY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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