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OE53 VUD

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2019
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

149,245 mi
Last recorded149,245 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOE53 VUD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2018 149,245 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 27 Jan 2018 149,245 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre pressure low

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 8 Jan 2018 149,237 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 64% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn inner

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre inner edge worn

rear exhaust rubbers split

Pass 6 Jan 2017 140,557 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 140,555 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2015 130,960 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2014 122,709 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 116,043 miles

n/s rear handbrake performance low

Pass 15 Jan 2013 107,283 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2013 107,283 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

front discs worn

wear on front roll bar bushes

Pass 14 Jan 2012 97,905 miles

front discs poor condition

front tyres worn inside edges

Pass 10 Jan 2011 85,455 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2009 71,924 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 59,669 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 43,568 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 31,213 miles

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 VUD is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 OE53 VUD, 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 VUD is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 January 2004.

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