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SE53 KOJ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,321 mi
Last recorded57,321 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSE53 KOJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Fail 15 Sep 2012 57,321 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

adv. exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated.

Pass 15 Sep 2012 57,321 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

adv. exhaust backbox outer skin deteriorated.

Pass 6 Sep 2011 53,998 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 53,998 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

FRONT DISCS CORRODED

REAR DISCS CORRODED

Pass 15 Apr 2010 51,657 miles

Backbox outer casing deteriorated.

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges.

O/S/R brake binding slightly.

Offside parking brake reading lower than nearside by some margin. Still passed MOT.

Some rubber mounts holding up backbox deteriorated.

Pass 10 Apr 2009 47,245 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o s f tyre worn on edges n s f tyre wearing on edges ADVISE check wheel alignment

Pass 21 Apr 2008 42,135 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 35,461 miles

clutch pedal rubber worn

Pass 30 Jan 2007 32,507 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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SE53 KOJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SE53 KOJ, 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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What year was SE53 KOJ registered?

SE53 KOJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 January 2004.

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