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WF04 WME

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

93,867 mi
Last recorded93,867 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF04 WME
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 93,867 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 92,939 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 91,358 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2023 91,358 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 89,271 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 86,311 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 85,684 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 84,996 miles

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

Fail 16 Oct 2020 84,992 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Aug 2019 83,891 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Aug 2019 83,887 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour Side (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Aug 2018 80,736 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jul 2017 76,645 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 72,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jul 2016 72,137 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 65,457 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 57,977 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 57,977 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 53,099 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 53,099 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 45,050 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 45,050 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 40,070 miles

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

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 34,442 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 34,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 28,524 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 23,331 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 17,864 miles

advise front tyres wearing on inner edges.

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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WF04 WME is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WF04 WME, 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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WF04 WME is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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