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RJ04 XGU

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

74,150 mi
Last recorded74,150 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ04 XGU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2019 74,150 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2018 72,777 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 69,910 miles

n/f front seat upright not locking very well

Fail 15 Nov 2017 69,910 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

n/f front seat upright not locking very well

Fail 13 Nov 2017 69,895 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush BOTH SIDES D-BUSHES (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 66,296 miles

NEAR SIDE REAR HAND CABLE SLIGHT INSECURE

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL HAS FEW CUT

Fail 15 Nov 2016 66,293 miles

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

NEAR SIDE REAR HAND CABLE SLIGHT INSECURE

NEAR SIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL HAS FEW CUT

Pass 11 Nov 2015 59,893 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 51,508 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

back box correoed

n/s/r tyre is cut on the outter edge

oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2014 51,508 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

back box correoed

n/s/r tyre is cut on the outter edge

oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2013 58,071 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 43,756 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 43,756 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 41,760 miles

both rear tyres worn irregularly in tread

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

slight play in offside steering rack end

Pass 14 Jul 2010 33,317 miles

air bag light on

Pass 22 Jul 2009 28,959 miles

passenger front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust corroded and rubbers splitting

Pass 22 Jul 2008 21,181 miles

drivers front tyre worn to 2mm

drivers hand brake cable outer casing split

rear exhaust rubbers splitting

rear tyres unevenly worn to 3mm and perished

Pass 5 Jul 2007 14,299 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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RJ04 XGU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RJ04 XGU, 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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RJ04 XGU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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