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RO04 LFA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

11,901 mi
Last recorded11,901 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO04 LFA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 11,901 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2025 11,758 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 11,718 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2022 11,622 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 11,518 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 11,419 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 11,283 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2018 10,893 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 May 2017 10,708 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 10,663 miles
Pass 9 May 2015 10,330 miles
Pass 3 May 2014 9,944 miles

corrosion starting on underbody

Pass 4 May 2013 9,517 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust system corroded

front and rear brake discs corroded

steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 5 May 2012 9,171 miles

surface corrosion to exhaust

surface corrosion to fornt brake discs inner faces

Fail 5 May 2012 9,171 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

engine under cover insecure

engine undercovers fitted

sills obscured

surface corrosion to exhaust

surface corrosion to fornt brake discs inner faces

Pass 7 May 2011 8,540 miles

bolt missing from engine under tray, surface corrosion to front brake discs on inners

front tyres starting to wear on edges, surface corrosion to exhaust

n/s/r tyre nail in tread, rear coil springs corroding

Fail 1 May 2010 8,300 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 1 May 2010 8,300 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 8,051 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 8,051 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 7,255 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

spacing of letters and numbers on both registration plates close to being a failure

Pass 9 May 2007 6,049 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2007 6,028 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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 LFA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 LFA, 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 LFA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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