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SD04 XNP

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,198 mi
Last recorded76,198 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD04 XNP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 76,198 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 71,780 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 71,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 67,542 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2013 67,542 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 3 Aug 2012 62,552 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 62,545 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

nearside front inner tyre edge slighty worn

Pass 5 Apr 2012 61,561 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 52,226 miles

n/s washer jet poor

Fail 25 Mar 2011 52,226 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s washer jet poor

Pass 5 Mar 2010 42,712 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

n/s/f washer jet poor

Pass 6 Mar 2009 33,267 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2009 33,267 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2008 26,617 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2008 26,500 miles

Front Upper Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 19,098 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 XNP is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SD04 XNP, 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 XNP is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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