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2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2023
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

101,380 mi
Last recorded101,380 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2022
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 CFU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2022 101,380 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face is corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 101,303 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face is corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 92,878 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Washer pipe leaking.

Fail 28 Oct 2021 92,873 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Washer pipe leaking.

Fail 26 Oct 2020 92,861 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both rear handbrake (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust system deteriorating (slightly blowing) and mountings broken

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also cracking in tread (5.2.3 (e))

Slight Oil Leak

Pass 4 Nov 2019 86,945 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Nov 2019 86,941 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 85,377 miles

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

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

Nearside Front passenger air bag slightly adrift

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white & condensation in lamp (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, wearing edge, +10years & cracking (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak residue on engine ()

clutch pedal rubber worn

Fail 8 Feb 2018 85,377 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (front passenger air bag appears defective) (5.4.2)

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Front Lower Oil leak lower engine - oil level on min ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated flexi hose perished (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white & condensation in lamp (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, wearing edge, +10years & cracking (4.1.E.1)

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 24 Feb 2017 79,211 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front brake disc inner swept area poor.

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

Offside Front brake disc inner swept area poor.

Offside Rear tyre age cracking

exhaust system getting poor.

Pass 30 Jan 2016 72,416 miles

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)

all of exhaust system getting poor.

Fail 30 Jan 2016 72,416 miles

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)

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

all of exhaust system getting poor.

Pass 16 Feb 2015 66,251 miles

Engine noisey

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2014 65,985 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2014 65,985 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Jan 2012 62,769 miles

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

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

battery insecure

centre exhaust bracket broken

Fail 12 Jan 2012 62,769 miles

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

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

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

battery insecure

centre exhaust bracket broken

Pass 16 Dec 2010 67,295 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 58,554 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2007 48,263 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2007 48,263 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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R145 CFU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R145 CFU, 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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R145 CFU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2004.

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