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SB54 HLH

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,460 mi
Last recorded122,460 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB54 HLH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2015 122,460 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Under the vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2015 122,460 miles

Body has slight corrosion Both inner and outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion Under the vehicle (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both rear outer sills (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2014 100,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 21 Nov 2014 100,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 81,104 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Feb 2012 73,145 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 73,130 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 64,130 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 55,913 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 55,775 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 45,997 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 45,997 miles

Centre Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2007 35,237 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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SB54 HLH is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 SB54 HLH, 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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SB54 HLH is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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