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OY54 RUU

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2013
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,180 mi
Last recorded71,180 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2012
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY54 RUU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2012 71,180 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 52,985 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2011 52,975 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 45,382 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 45,291 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 41,120 miles

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 29,963 miles

front tyres on wear limit

rear pads on wear limit

Pass 15 Sep 2007 20,772 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 20,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 RUU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RUU, 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 RUU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 November 2004.

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