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SD54 ULH

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

102,769 mi
Last recorded102,769 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD54 ULH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2020 102,769 miles

Rear suspension bouncy

Fail 4 Jul 2020 102,769 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Rear suspension bouncy

Pass 8 Apr 2019 100,051 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 98,836 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2018 98,836 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 98,170 miles

engine noisey

exhaust mount snapped but exhaust supported

Fail 29 Mar 2017 98,131 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure linkage pin not attached (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front anti roll bar link ball joint nut not reaching nyloc

engine noisey

exhaust mount snapped but exhaust supported

Pass 24 Mar 2016 93,765 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 93,762 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired roll bar link fouling suspension (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective securing nut insecure (2.5.A.4)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2015 84,387 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2015 84,387 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Nov 2013 79,743 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Nov 2013 79,743 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 65,980 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rusty rear discs

Pass 19 Oct 2011 56,449 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2011 56,449 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2010 47,968 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Oct 2010 47,968 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2009 39,326 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 34,783 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 34,772 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 28,213 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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 ULH is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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

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