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WN04 VUC

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,619 mi
Last recorded87,619 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN04 VUC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2016 87,619 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front door handle broken

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion to underbody

washer pipe split

Pass 8 Jun 2015 85,044 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 85,044 miles

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

Coolant leak

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 81,698 miles

Coolant leak

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

rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 17 Jun 2014 81,698 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak

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

rear exhaust box rusted

Pass 27 Jun 2013 78,677 miles

rear exhaust box rusted

Fail 26 Jun 2013 78,677 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

rear exhaust box

Pass 27 Jun 2012 72,723 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 67,738 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 67,738 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 57,471 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 57,451 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2009 45,830 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 33,446 miles

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

front tyres low on tread

o/s/f tyre inner edge worn

Pass 19 Mar 2007 21,094 miles

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

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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WN04 VUC is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc 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 WN04 VUC, 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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WN04 VUC is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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