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SD54 LMM

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

119,903 mi
Last recorded119,903 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 LMM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 119,903 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2023 118,791 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch at top arm (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s door handle insecure

Fail 31 Jan 2023 118,791 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Upper Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security wheel arch at top arm (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

o/s door handle insecure

Pass 8 Feb 2022 117,730 miles

Nearside washer inop

Offside Rear Lower floor holed and corroded

Offside door handle insecure

Fail 3 Feb 2022 117,730 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside washer inop

Offside Rear Lower floor holed and corroded

Offside door handle insecure

Pass 9 Feb 2021 114,926 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside door handle damaged

Fail 3 Feb 2021 114,926 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside door handle damaged

Fail 5 Dec 2020 114,677 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

front to rear brake pipes corroding under coating

n/s/f wheel slightly buckled

numerous areas of corrosion underside eg both inner front wings, floors, sills etc

o/s outer door handle broken but working

o/s/r caliper handbrake leer not fully returning

signs of radiator leaking

slight wear in brakes

slight wear in suspension bushes

suspension components heavily corroded eg both subframes, front shocks, springs etc

very slight dampness n/s/f outer cv boot

Pass 10 Jun 2019 106,291 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint slight play

Offside Front Upper arm slight play

Offside Rear caliper lever pulled on not returning

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both sills corroded at rear

both sub frames rusty

drivers outer door handle broken

exhaust rusty

most suspension corroded and deteriorating ( springs rusty )

signs of radiator leaking at bottom

slight corrosion some brake pipes

slight cracking all tyres also o/s/f worn very low inner edge 205/55/16

slight wear and corrosion all brakes

Fail 5 Jun 2019 106,291 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill holed near seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower ball joint slight play

Offside Front Upper arm slight play

Offside Rear caliper lever pulled on not returning

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor to sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

both sills corroded at rear

both sub frames rusty

drivers outer door handle broken

drivers wiper poor

exhaust rusty

most suspension corroded and deteriorating ( springs rusty )

signs of radiator leaking at bottom

slight corrosion some brake pipes

slight cracking all tyres also o/s/f worn very low inner edge 205/55/16

slight wear and corrosion all brakes

Pass 28 May 2018 94,382 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

floor and rear sills corroded

hand brake cables in poor condition, o/s caliper leaver not fully returning

n/s/r tyre valve poor

parts of exhaust corroded

slight corrosion rear brake discs

suspension components corroded eg subframes , springs etc

Pass 9 Jun 2017 88,305 miles

Nearside Front very slight roughness wheel bearing

Nearside outer cv boot pin hole

all brake discs slightly corroded and worn

both front bumper supports corroded

both sub frames rusty and all coil springs

exhaust corroded/deteriorated

hand brake cables outers splitting

numerous parts of underside corroded

slight dampness pas pipes o/s/f chassis leg

Fail 5 Jun 2017 88,305 miles

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

Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor to sill at drivers seat mount (6.1.B.2)

corrosion underside

Nearside Front very slight roughness wheel bearing

Nearside outer cv boot pin hole

Nearside sill to floor corroded and both outer sills at rear

all brake discs slightly corroded and worn

both front bumper supports corroded

both sub frames rusty and all coil springs

exhaust corroded and rear section skin peeling

hand brake cables outers splitting

slight dampness pas pipes o/s/f chassis leg

slight leak at exhaust cat joint to front pipoe

Pass 9 Apr 2016 86,043 miles

handbrake cables in poor condition

slight corrosion on brake discs

tail pipe deteriorated

underside corroded (floor and sills borderline)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 86,043 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

3 tyres badly worn on inner edges (REQ)

handbrake cables in poor condition

slight corrosion on brake discs

tail pipe deteriorated

underside corroded (floor and sills borderline)

Pass 28 Mar 2015 80,777 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

F Tyres worn on inner edges & o/s/r badly worn on inner edge

F subframe & underside slightly corroded

Handbrake cables in poor condition

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Mar 2015 80,776 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust in poor condition

F Tyres worn on inner edges & o/s/r badly worn on inner edge

F subframe & underside slightly corroded

Handbrake cables in poor condition

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2014 70,472 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

F Subframe corroded

Handbrake cables poor

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

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

O/S/R Tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Screen scored

Fail 7 Mar 2014 79,472 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust in poor condition

F Subframe corroded

Handbrake cables poor

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

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

O/S/R Tyre badly worn on inner edge

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

Oil leak

Screen scored

Pass 18 Jan 2013 63,825 miles

Auxilary belt worn

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

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

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

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

Radiator leaking

Screen scored

Slight oil leak Gearbox area

Tail pipe in poor condition

Pass 30 Dec 2011 57,609 miles

gear linkage siezing

numerous oil leaks

rattle from tail gate

slight rust on disks

slight wear in other arms

Fail 22 Dec 2011 57,604 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

gear linkage siezing

numerous oil leaks

rattle from tail gate

slight rust on disks

slight wear in other arms

variator

Pass 29 Oct 2010 49,434 miles

oil leak (starting to effect coolant pipes)

signs of anti freeze at bottom corners of radiator

slight play in n/s/f lower arm

slight play in rear top mounts

variator worn

Pass 30 Oct 2009 44,302 miles

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

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

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

all exhaust hangers corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2009 44,300 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

all exhaust hangers corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2008 41,938 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 39,869 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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SD54 LMM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 SD54 LMM, 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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SD54 LMM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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