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OY54 EHH

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Nov 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,968 mi
Last recorded103,968 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 EHH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2016 103,968 miles

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Door handle in poor condition

OSF brake hose poorly fitted

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle warning glow plug fault

Fail 21 Nov 2016 103,903 miles

Front All position lamps have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating Both front sidelights flickering (1.1.A.3b)

Headlamp aim too low both head lamps low (1.8)

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

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

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

Both front tyres heavily worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Door handle in poor condition

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Vehicle warning glow plug fault

Fail 11 Nov 2016 103,691 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

SRS lamp not working

both front tyres worn on inner edge

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

interior mirror missing

Pass 17 Nov 2015 88,588 miles

engine light on

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

Fail 6 Nov 2015 88,519 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

engine cover fitted obscuring some components

engine light on

Pass 2 Mar 2013 73,526 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 61,912 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)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 61,912 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 61,892 miles

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Oil leak

interior mirror missing

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 18 Feb 2011 50,664 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2010 42,896 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2008 33,072 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 26,800 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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OY54 EHH is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 OY54 EHH, 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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OY54 EHH is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 September 2004.

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