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WM53 RNN

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2016
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

53,618 mi
Last recorded53,618 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM53 RNN
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2015 53,618 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2015 53,618 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 May 2014 49,442 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2014 49,440 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 44,137 miles

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside front tyre has 3 mm of tread left

slight exhaust blow rear of cat

Fail 30 May 2013 44,130 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust flexy joint in poor condition

Front wipers are starting to smear the screen slightly

Nearside front tyre has 3 mm of tread left

slight exhaust blow rear of cat

Fail 12 Oct 2011 44,091 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Airbag light on

Engine oily

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Fail 28 Oct 2010 40,257 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r brake disc slightly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2009 34,459 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 34,459 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2008 27,730 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 16,831 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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WM53 RNN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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

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