MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,952 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Both front tyres worn on inner edge
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded on caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)
slight damage to nearside front bumoer
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
slight damage to nearside front bumoer
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
both front brake discs worn close to borderline
both front tyres perished advise replacement
both rear tyres feathering on inner edges
slight front brake judder
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
handbrake rubber mounts perished
offside front brake disc rusty on inner surface
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Both rear exhaust hanging rubbers have perished and reqire replacement.
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SM53 YDJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
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 SM53 YDJ, 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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SM53 YDJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 February 2004.
Is SM53 YDJ safe to buy?
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