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RO04 KRN

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

97,327 mi
Last recorded97,327 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 KRN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Fail 11 Dec 2025 97,327 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor pan under drivers seat incorrect method of repair (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wire cut in two

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear wheel arch liners not fully secure

Pass 26 Nov 2024 95,248 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 92,578 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2023 92,578 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working faulty bulb, replaced during test (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 91,056 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2021 90,475 miles

Offside Rear Floor has extensive amount of fiberglass and body filler

Fail 15 Nov 2021 90,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Floor has extensive amount of fiberglass and body filler

Pass 23 Nov 2020 87,934 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside rear floor has been heavily repaired and undersealed.

Pass 6 Dec 2019 84,139 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

osf inner steering arm excessive play

Fail 2 Dec 2019 84,133 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlights (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs on inner side (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

osf inner steering arm excessive play

Pass 26 Oct 2018 80,306 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 78,167 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2016 75,795 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 71,382 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2015 71,382 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 65,526 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2014 65,526 miles

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 65,494 miles

front brake discs corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2014 61,419 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2013 55,178 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 48,242 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 30 Mar 2011 40,970 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 40,969 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 34,123 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2009 26,768 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 20,352 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2007 13,718 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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RO04 KRN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 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 RO04 KRN, 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 KRN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 14 April 2004.

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