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PN04 PBZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

108,067 mi
Last recorded108,067 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPN04 PBZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 6 Sep 2018 108,067 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box heavily corroded

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also badly worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 100,270 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section slight blow (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 4 Oct 2017 100,270 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions INSIDE facing outward (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords splitting heavily in tread deep enough to see ply (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure puncture repair far to close to tyre edge causing mild bulge and cracking in sidewall (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy section slight blow (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2016 95,436 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Is Cracking On Sidewall.

Offside Rear Tyre Is Cracking In Tread.

Offside Rear Tyre Is Cracking On Sidewall.

Fail 3 Oct 2016 94,436 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre Is Cracking On Sidewall.

Offside Rear Tyre Is Cracking In Tread.

Offside Rear Tyre Is Cracking On Sidewall.

Pass 31 Jul 2015 90,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

offside rear tyre has a nail in it and beginnings of radial cracking in tread area

Pass 31 Jul 2014 85,823 miles

Nearside Rear 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 31 Jul 2014 85,823 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2013 79,824 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 22 May 2012 72,106 miles

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

airbag warning light on

Fail 22 May 2012 72,106 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

airbag warning light on

Pass 3 Jun 2011 66,404 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Fail 3 Jun 2011 66,404 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre Perished

Pass 9 Apr 2010 58,214 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 48,367 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 39,470 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 28,877 miles

slight leak on steering rack.

small cut on nearside rear outer sidewall.

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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PN04 PBZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 PN04 PBZ, 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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PN04 PBZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 18 March 2004.

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