MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,760 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Oil leak
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
all 4 tyres on legle tread depth limit worn on inside edge
exhaust corroded
floors corroded both sides
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
all 4 tyres on legle tread depth limit worn on inside edge
exhaust corroded
floors corroded both sides
park brake operetion rough
airbag light on
o/s/f fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
n/s/f fog not working,,
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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PY53 MKE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 PY53 MKE, 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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PY53 MKE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 January 2004.
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