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SF53 ZYU

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

118,928 mi
Last recorded118,928 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF53 ZYU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2015 118,928 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm, outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm, outer bush. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Sep 2015 118,924 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm, outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre, punctured and worn close to the legal limit- 2mm.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most arm, outer bush. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 111,705 miles

1x centre exhaust bracket broken.

Coolant leak

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

o/s/f tyre wearing very thin on inner edge.

o/s/r inner tyre starting to crack+split not to chords yet.

play in o/s+n/s/r outer lower track control arm bushes on acceptable limits.

Fail 12 Sep 2014 110,814 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

1 centre exhaust bracket broken.

Coolant leak

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r inner brake disc corroding badly.

o/s/r inner tyre starting to split/deteriorating.

play in o/s+n/s/r lower track control arm bushes close to acceptable limits.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 103,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroding

Fail 1 Oct 2013 103,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroding

Pass 7 Nov 2012 92,937 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 83,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

screw found in the nearside front tyre

unable to check rear seatbelts - rear seats folded down and luggage compartment full

Fail 19 Oct 2011 83,816 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust mount broken but system is still supported

rear wiper rubber missing

some wear to rear discs

Pass 14 May 2010 66,601 miles

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

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

advise ==== coolant bottle was empty

Pass 22 May 2009 56,979 miles

both rear handbrake cables in poor condition

Pass 28 May 2008 44,410 miles

offside rear handbrake cable outter snapped

Pass 7 Dec 2007 40,915 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2006 36,215 miles

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

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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SF53 ZYU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SF53 ZYU, 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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SF53 ZYU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 January 2004.

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