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SD54 OWX

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2019
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

66,867 mi
Last recorded66,867 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 OWX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2018 66,867 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2018 66,863 miles

Central Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor on both sides (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

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

Central Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor on both sides (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jan 2017 58,583 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 58,583 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2016 50,469 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2016 50,467 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 40,465 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2015 40,465 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2014 38,939 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

ecu light on

exhaust rubbers poor

Pass 1 Feb 2014 38,939 miles

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

ecu light on

exhaust rubbers poor

Pass 24 Jan 2013 30,251 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 30,251 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 25,663 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight play at offside of steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2010 23,738 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2009 18,911 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 15,159 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 9,101 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 OWX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red 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 SD54 OWX, 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 OWX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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