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RO04 KOE

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Green Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

120,803 mi
Last recorded120,803 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 KOE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 120,803 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2026 120,803 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Water inside lens (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 119,901 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2024 119,855 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 119,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four brake pipes corroded by union for flexy hose connector (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small blow on centre to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 28 Jul 2023 119,140 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible has HID kit fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible has HID kit fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all four brake pipes corroded by union for flexy hose connector (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small blow on centre to rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Apr 2022 113,421 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at centre jiont (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 104,917 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 104,917 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2021 104,878 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Track rod end seriously misaligned Both retaining nut insecure (2.1.3 (e))

Under floor general corrosion

Fail 9 Mar 2020 101,959 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipes (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp broken (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front door check strap noisy/worn

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 91,753 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 81,095 miles

o/s inner HID intermittent

Fail 19 Jan 2018 81,095 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Electrical wiring deteriorated, but not likely to become detached Both head lamp HID up grade kits (1.9.2b)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 78,465 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Dec 2015 69,417 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2015 69,051 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded caliper (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 63,986 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2014 63,985 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 60,969 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 60,958 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 57,740 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s handbrake reading low

Fail 9 Mar 2012 57,629 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

n/s handbrake reading low

Pass 25 Mar 2011 53,000 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 48,691 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 44,809 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2008 44,766 miles

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 27 May 2008 35,791 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 25 May 2007 25,188 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 25,188 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 KOE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Green with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 KOE, 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 KOE is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 13 May 2004.

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