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VU54 YXN

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

68,060 mi
Last recorded68,060 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU54 YXN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2016 68,060 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 17 Mar 2016 68,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 9 Mar 2015 63,246 miles

NSF TYRE ON LIMIT (195/60/15)

Fail 7 Mar 2015 63,244 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NSF TYRE ON LIMIT (195/60/15)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 57,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 57,199 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2013 53,279 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2013 53,279 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 51,145 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 47,771 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2010 39,869 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 33,913 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 27,268 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

front rad leaking water

Pass 12 Jul 2007 22,174 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2007 22,174 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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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VU54 YXN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VU54 YXN, 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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VU54 YXN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 September 2004.

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