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SC04 PXT

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

94,417 mi
Last recorded94,417 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSC04 PXT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 94,417 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (floor area) (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (floor area) (5.2.6)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

all exhaust joints and mountings slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

exhaust center mount BROKEN but system adequately supported.

front and rear all suspension component slightly corroded

parking brake need adjustment or repair

rear exhaust box slight corroded

Fail 4 May 2016 94,416 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (outer sill) (5.2.6)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (floor area) (5.2.6)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (floor area) (5.2.6)

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

Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2)

all exhaust joints and mountings slightly corroded

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

exhaust center mount BROKEN but system adequately supported.

front and rear all suspension component slightly corroded

parking brake need adjustment or repair

rear exhaust box slight corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2015 87,392 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is deteriorating

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2015 87,392 miles

Exhaust rear silencer is deteriorating

Exhaust system not adequately supported 2 x mounts at centre silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Jul 2014 80,834 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2014 80,505 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 73,369 miles

exhaust rear silencer is corroded & deteriorating

Pass 20 Jul 2012 67,069 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Fail 20 Jul 2012 67,067 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 11 Jul 2011 59,891 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2011 59,891 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2010 51,630 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)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 43,209 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 33,042 miles
Pass 30 May 2007 24,175 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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SC04 PXT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SC04 PXT, 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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SC04 PXT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 May 2004.

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