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SD04 URZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

81,491 mi
Last recorded81,491 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 URZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2017 81,491 miles

Nearside Rear hand brake cable centre mounting broken

Rear exhaust box in poor condition but not blowing

heavy corrosion on floor pan sub frame and steering and suspension items

Fail 2 Sep 2017 81,436 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable centre mounting broken

Rear exhaust box in poor condition but not blowing

heavy corrosion on floor pan sub frame and steering and suspension items

Pass 1 Sep 2016 79,647 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly rough

Nearside Rear back plate badly corroded

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear exhaust box badly corroded but not blowing

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2015 77,242 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front crossmember starting to corrode.

Pass 2 Jun 2014 75,185 miles

brake inballance off 21% on rear brakes

mil light iluminated

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 28 May 2014 75,165 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake inballance off 21% on rear brakes

mil light iluminated

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 May 2013 72,225 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

off side front tyre worn badly on inner edge

rear exhaust badly corroded

Fail 28 May 2013 72,225 miles

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

rear exhaust badly corroded

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

both rear exhaust mountings badly perished

off side front tyre worn badly on inner edge

off side rear handbrake outer casing damaged

Pass 30 May 2012 69,423 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 69,423 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 10 May 2012 69,410 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

underside of vehicle very rusty

Pass 17 May 2011 64,394 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front subframe rusty

Pass 9 Apr 2010 57,199 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2009 39,854 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008 23,216 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2008 23,216 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)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 11,878 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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SD04 URZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 SD04 URZ, 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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SD04 URZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 March 2004.

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