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RY53 LDC

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2017
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

111,286 mi
Last recorded111,286 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY53 LDC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2016 111,286 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 102,290 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2015 102,290 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 93,275 miles

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

exhaust silencer & rubber mountings worn

rattle from cat.

Pass 28 Feb 2013 85,941 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 85,912 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 79,640 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded.

Pass 3 Mar 2011 75,130 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

play in steering rack at offside

Pass 3 Mar 2010 69,560 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 62,738 miles

Nearside 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 4 Mar 2008 57,059 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2007 44,839 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2007 44,839 miles

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

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 LDC is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 LDC, 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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What year was RY53 LDC registered?

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

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