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VK04 FRZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

56,157 mi
Last recorded56,157 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK04 FRZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2019 56,157 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 56,144 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust back box corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2019 56,133 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 May 2019 56,099 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

rear exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 9 May 2018 49,482 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 38,485 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 36,169 miles

Back Box deteriorating

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 33,348 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 31,636 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 27,256 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 25,858 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2012 25,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 24,097 miles

BOTH front brake discs are badly worn and lipped

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 12 Mar 2010 22,314 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 20,339 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f door handle broken

Pass 5 Mar 2008 17,979 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 14,231 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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VK04 FRZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VK04 FRZ, 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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VK04 FRZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 March 2004.

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