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NL54 KUV

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2017
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

107,222 mi
Last recorded107,222 miles
Recorded on8 Feb 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL54 KUV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Feb 2016 107,222 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

manifold heat shield insicure

Fail 8 Feb 2016 107,222 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened & rear nearside and offside (3.5.1i)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting missing (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

manifold heat shield insicure

Pass 9 Sep 2014 104,549 miles

exhaust system becoming deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2013 96,513 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 85,811 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2012 85,809 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 8 Sep 2011 74,018 miles

steering rack has slight play in the offside inner joint

Pass 25 Aug 2010 61,369 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 56,461 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 18 Aug 2008 49,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

nearside front pad wear indicator disconnected

Fail 18 Aug 2008 49,826 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front pad wear indicator disconnected

Pass 24 Aug 2007 44,273 miles

Center exhaust section support snapped but not insecure

Rear washer inop

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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NL54 KUV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 NL54 KUV, 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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NL54 KUV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2004.

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