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V6 VBV

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

44,668 mi
Last recorded44,668 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV6 VBV
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2020 44,668 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2019 44,604 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 44,604 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 44,581 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 Oct 2018 44,581 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45R17 91Y (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

nearside Brake Cable rubber mount broken

offside rear Exhaust rubber mount slightly perished

passenger Airbag slightly adrift

Pass 23 Mar 2016 44,563 miles

All four Tyres slightly perished (225/45R17 91Y)

Inner Steering joints have slight play

Pass 10 Mar 2015 44,457 miles

nearside handbrake cable rubber mounting broken

offside handbrake cable protective gaiter missing

offside rear Exhaust rubber mounting deteriorated

Pass 4 Mar 2014 44,297 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 44,064 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 43,692 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 43,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside and offside rear tyres badly perished

Pass 21 Mar 2011 43,234 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 42,267 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 42,264 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 39,834 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 23,092 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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V6 VBV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V6 VBV, 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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V6 VBV is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 11 June 2004.

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