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SH04 KUC

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2015
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,024 mi
Last recorded78,024 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2014
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH04 KUC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2014 78,024 miles

nearside rear handbrake cable clip damaged

oil leak

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

slight corrosion to nearside floor

Fail 4 Mar 2014 78,024 miles

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

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

nearside rear handbrake cable clip damaged

oil leak

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

slight corrosion to nearside floor

Pass 8 Mar 2012 66,959 miles

rear exhaust bracket rubber deteriorated

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 22 Jan 2010 50,113 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 49,843 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 41,164 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2009 40,765 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2008 30,603 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 22,446 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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SH04 KUC 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 66.7%.

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 SH04 KUC, 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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SH04 KUC is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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