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RN53 OMB

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

103,166 mi
Last recorded103,166 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN53 OMB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2019 103,166 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust croaded

oil leak

Pass 6 Oct 2018 97,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 6 Oct 2018 97,050 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush shock top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2017 91,237 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2016 86,809 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

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

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)

Oil leak ()

Fail 30 Aug 2016 86,794 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported centre mount (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 84,270 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2015 81,950 miles

Front brake pads are worn low.

Test carried out with external power pack as Alternator has failed.

Pass 17 Dec 2013 79,432 miles

exhaust rear silencer corroded and starting to blow

Pass 9 Jan 2013 77,310 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jan 2013 77,310 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2012 74,150 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded and mounts split

Fail 12 Jan 2012 74,150 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded and mounts split

Pass 13 Jan 2011 71,095 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 71,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Jan 2010 67,655 miles

both rear tyre treads close to limit....

possible exhaust leak , front flexy.....

rear exhaust silencer corroding....

Fail 12 Jan 2010 67,655 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

both rear tyre treads close to limit....

n/s & o/s hand brake outer cables corroding at rear....

possible exhaust leak , front flexy.....

rear exhaust silencer corroding....

Pass 6 Jan 2009 63,355 miles

advise n/s parking brake inspection....

o/s/f tyre worn inside edge & getting close to limit , n/s/f on limit & worn inside edge....

rear exhaust silencer corroding....

slight exhaust leak front flexy,,,,

Pass 9 Jan 2008 53,037 miles

front brake imbalance on max 25%....

starter motor noisy on release.....

Pass 3 Jan 2007 40,972 miles

n/s rear suspension top mount weak

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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RN53 OMB is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RN53 OMB, 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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RN53 OMB is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 7 January 2004.

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