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RO04 KNY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2024
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

167,552 mi
Last recorded167,552 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2023
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 KNY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2023 167,552 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 161,028 miles

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

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 155,922 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

front pads low

n/s/f upper arm worn

Pass 14 Nov 2019 146,631 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2019 146,631 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 138,044 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 131,552 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 127,668 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Oct 2016 127,443 miles

Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Hand brake lever (3.5.1k)

Nearside rear brake binding Park brake not releasing quick enough after application (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Nov 2015 118,985 miles

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

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

oil leak from engine area's

Fail 13 Nov 2015 118,983 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling on road wheel (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

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)

nearside front tyre is worn on the inner edge

oil leak from engine area's

Pass 18 Jul 2014 108,591 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 9 Jul 2013 98,613 miles

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 Front 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 9 Jul 2013 98,613 miles

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 76,691 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2011 60,959 miles

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

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

exhaust mounts poor

Fail 20 Jul 2011 60,959 miles

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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

exhaust mounts poor

Pass 12 Jul 2010 52,425 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2010 52,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

all exhaust rubbers badley split

Pass 15 Jul 2009 44,556 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 44,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 38,163 miles

power steering rack damp

slight play o/s/f wheel

Pass 30 May 2007 27,779 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 27,764 miles

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.

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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RO04 KNY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 RO04 KNY, 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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RO04 KNY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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