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PE04 HWP

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

131,341 mi
Last recorded131,341 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPE04 HWP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 11 Sep 2017 131,341 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front tyre bald on both edges

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

Offside rear brake back plate badly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2016 125,809 miles

Engine oil leak

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2016 125,808 miles

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

Engine oil leak

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2015 119,109 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2015 118,968 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 112,615 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Aug 2014 112,525 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Aug 2013 107,253 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 99,435 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2011 89,806 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 79,971 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 79,968 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 69,603 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2008 58,393 miles

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

advise nearside front and offside front tyres starting to wear uneaven

Pass 28 Aug 2007 51,999 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 45,927 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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PE04 HWP is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 PE04 HWP, 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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PE04 HWP is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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