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VN54 GTA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2019
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

98,273 mi
Last recorded98,273 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN54 GTA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2018 98,273 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 98,273 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2017 92,809 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 87,440 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 82,631 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2014 77,133 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Dec 2013 77,065 miles

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2013 71,357 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 64,785 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2010 56,571 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2009 48,607 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2008 40,868 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 32,023 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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VN54 GTA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 VN54 GTA, 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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VN54 GTA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 24 December 2004.

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