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WM53 RDY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

75,415 mi
Last recorded75,415 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 RDY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2015 75,415 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 68,330 miles

colour both front indicators BORDERLINE

condition rear stabilizer arm bushes

corrosion and wear on rear brake disc's BORDERLINE

corrosion front sub-frame

corrosion n/s floor pans

corrosion n/s/f chassis rails

corrosion on exhaust

o/s/r tyre 2mm

oil leak on engine

security of battery

segment of eye level stop light not working

slight blow and condition exhaust front flexi pipe

stonechips in zone b

uneven wear both front and n/s/r tyres and only just legal 1.6mm inner edges

Fail 4 Jul 2014 68,300 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

colour both front indicators BORDERLINE

condition rear stabilizer arm bushes

corrosion and wear on rear brake disc's BORDERLINE

corrosion front sub-frame

corrosion n/s floor pans

corrosion n/s/f chassis rails

corrosion on exhaust

o/s/r tyre 2mm

oil leak on engine

security of battery

segment of eye level stop light not working

slight blow and condition exhaust front flexi pipe

stonechips in zone b

uneven wear both front and n/s/r tyres and only just legal 1.6mm inner edges

Pass 8 Jul 2013 59,504 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2013 59,457 miles

Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 51,212 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2012 51,199 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 May 2011 43,273 miles
Fail 24 May 2011 43,262 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 37,199 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2008 29,339 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 Nov 2008 29,339 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2007 22,544 miles

front tyres worn on edges

nsr seat catch inop

slight oil mist on rack

slight play in rack

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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WM53 RDY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 WM53 RDY, 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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WM53 RDY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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