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WN53 WUW

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,577 mi
Last recorded89,577 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN53 WUW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Mar 2015 89,577 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advise o/s/r handbrake binding slightly

Advise rear exhaust in poor condition

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

Fail 7 Mar 2014 79,689 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 9 May 2013 74,240 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 9 May 2013 74,240 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 4 May 2012 71,175 miles
Pass 22 May 2011 65,603 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2010 60,121 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2009 60,101 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Dec 2007 44,279 miles
Pass 7 May 2007 39,036 miles

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

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

engine oil on minimum

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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WN53 WUW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 WN53 WUW, 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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WN53 WUW is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 February 2004.

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