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ST04 KBN

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2016
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

92,986 mi
Last recorded92,986 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST04 KBN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2016 92,986 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

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

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

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 89,246 miles

Both front anti roll bar boot perished

Both front anti roll bar droplionks

NSR backing plate broken/missing

Rear brake discs corroded

Slight bind at NSR

Slight play at both front wheels

Fail 22 Jun 2015 89,934 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

O/S/R Sill corroded

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear back box corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 88,841 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 88,133 miles

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Fail 4 Jun 2013 77,402 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Outer Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

brake cable support fixing detatched n/s/r

n/s wiper arm requires adjustment

n/s/r and o/s/r back plates corroded

o/s/f inner tyre worn

o/s/f tyre has been repaired

Pass 4 Jun 2013 77,402 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

brake cable support fixing detatched n/s/r

n/s wiper arm requires adjustment

n/s/r and o/s/r back plates corroded

o/s/f inner tyre worn

o/s/f tyre has been repaired

Fail 7 Jun 2012 71,762 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 71,762 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 66,292 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2011 66,289 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2010 56,805 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 56,805 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2009 48,076 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2009 48,076 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 33,631 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 23,560 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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ST04 KBN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 ST04 KBN, 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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ST04 KBN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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