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WM53 RHA

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,678 mi
Last recorded72,678 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2016 72,678 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened rear (3.5.1i)

front brake excessively fluctuating both front (3.7.B.3)

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres low

brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 67,747 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 63,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

wheel bearing noisy front (advisory)

Fail 16 Jul 2014 63,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)

wheel bearing noisy front (advisory)

Fail 17 Jul 2013 56,867 miles

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 56,867 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 49,934 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated rear

Pass 15 Jul 2011 45,000 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre slightly cracked

Fail 15 Jul 2011 45,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c)

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

offside rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2010 41,287 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 37,430 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 30,904 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2007 24,162 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 22,459 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 22,453 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 RHA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue 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 WM53 RHA, 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 RHA is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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