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NX54 YZO

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

119,565 mi
Last recorded119,565 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNX54 YZO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 119,565 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 119,558 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 112,363 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 108,162 miles
Fail 19 May 2017 108,157 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 102,350 miles

Air box insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle presented with No oil showing on dipstick

Fail 11 Apr 2016 102,350 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Air box insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn badly on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Vehicle presented with No oil showing on dipstick

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 95,912 miles

N/s rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Mar 2015 95,882 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant reservoir empty

Exhaust intermediate pipe hanger bracket adrift

N/s rear tyre badly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Vehicle presented with no oil showing on dipstick

Pass 24 Feb 2014 83,720 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

cut in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

cut in outer sidewall of offside front tyre

exhaust corroded

front tyres wearing down close to limit

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2014 83,704 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres wearing down close to limit

cut in outer sidewall of nearside rear tyre

cut in outer sidewall of offside front tyre

exhaust corroded

offside rear tyre age cracked

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2012 79,151 miles

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber deteriorated

gear selector faulty

rear wiper blade split

Fail 6 Oct 2012 79,137 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

clutch pedal anti slip rubber deteriorated

gear selector faulty

rear wiper blade split

Pass 20 Sep 2011 71,815 miles

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

Fail 14 Sep 2011 71,815 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2010 66,635 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2010 66,635 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Oct 2009 58,865 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 48,113 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2008 48,113 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 48,055 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 385,643 miles

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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NX54 YZO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 NX54 YZO, 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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NX54 YZO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 3 September 2004.

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