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RY53 LCT

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

105,045 mi
Last recorded105,045 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 LCT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2017 105,045 miles

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s+o/s (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 3 Feb 2017 105,002 miles

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated n/s+o/s (3.5.1j)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s+o/s (3.5.1i)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s (3.5.1n)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim n/s+o/s (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 103,406 miles

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s+o/s inner face (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 101,160 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 98,091 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 98,081 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2013 87,443 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2013 87,371 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2012 76,574 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2012 76,574 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 62,238 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2011 62,236 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)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 53,065 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 44,056 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 34,402 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 24,661 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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RY53 LCT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RY53 LCT, 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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RY53 LCT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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