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OE53 VTW

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

98,595 mi
Last recorded98,595 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 VTW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 98,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear hand/parking brake cable insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Sep 2025 98,594 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside hand/parking brake cable insecure

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 89,410 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n\s + o\s corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s + o\s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Fail 17 Jul 2024 89,410 miles

Front Coil spring corroded n\s + o\s corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s + o\s (5.2.3 (e))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 81,212 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general suspension corrosion

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2023 81,212 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general suspension corrosion

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Jul 2022 78,626 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 1 Jul 2022 78,621 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2021 70,741 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2020 65,719 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres worn lumpy on inner edges

crack in front screen

outer skin on rear exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2020 65,718 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres worn lumpy on inner edges

crack in front screen

outer skin on rear exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Jan 2019 61,480 miles

both rear tyres worn lumpy and uneven on inner edges

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2019 61,480 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe broken (temp repair done) (3.5 (a))

both rear tyres worn lumpy and uneven on inner edges

exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 59,508 miles

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

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

offside rear Tyre has uneven tread wear (high & low points) on inner shoulder

rear Exhaust corroded

Fail 18 Jan 2018 59,503 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside rear Tyre has uneven tread wear (high & low points) on inner shoulder

rear Exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2016 58,564 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2016 58,560 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 56,138 miles

front brake performance shows imbalance

nearside rear wheel binding on jack, but not in roller tester

offside and nearside rear tyres worn

offside front indicator lens and bumper damaged

play in offside front top suspension arm mounting bushes

Fail 26 Mar 2014 56,134 miles

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

front brake performance shows imbalance

nearside rear wheel binding on jack, but not in roller tester

offside and nearside rear tyres worn

offside front indicator lens and bumper damaged

play in offside front top suspension arm mounting bushes

Pass 2 Apr 2013 52,998 miles

Both Front brake discs aree worn

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Apr 2013 52,998 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust is deteriorated

Both Front brake discs aree worn

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 50,223 miles

all suspenion corroded

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

offside rear indicator discoloured

Pass 21 Feb 2011 47,574 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 39,578 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 37,008 miles

rear exhaust rubbers perishing

Pass 18 Feb 2008 32,149 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 26,256 miles

Exhaust rear section rubbers perishing

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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OE53 VTW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 OE53 VTW, 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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OE53 VTW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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