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OY54 EKF

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Apr 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,066 mi
Last recorded137,066 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 EKF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2018 137,066 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2018 136,254 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 85,475 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 85,475 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated but not leaking.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 78,727 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s front tyre sidewall damaged

Fail 22 Feb 2012 78,621 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine oil low

n/s front tyre sidewall damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2011 67,828 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2011 67,828 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 2 Feb 2011 66,842 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

Oil leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 60,412 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 54,141 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2008 47,193 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 EKF 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 58.3%.

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 EKF, 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 EKF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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