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WP53 RKF

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

63,693 mi
Last recorded63,693 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 RKF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 16 Feb 2026 63,693 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2025 62,859 miles

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS and OS are corroded on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill to floor areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 61,914 miles

All brake discs corroded on inner faces.

Both rear radial arm front bushes separating.

Brakes have little reserve vacuum.

Pass 20 Feb 2023 60,872 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front and both rear discs are corroded on the inner braking surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2022 60,025 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated NS and OS (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS and OS lower sill to floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To the rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 59,068 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2020 58,281 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge NS and OS are worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Feb 2019 56,649 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn unevenly on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS and OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Surface corrosion to the NS and OS lower sill/floor areas

Pass 19 Feb 2018 55,690 miles

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded NS and OS (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 54,454 miles

Rear spring surface scale o/s/f n/s/r discs corroded both lower sills corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2016 53,313 miles

Both lower sill areas surface corrosion

Engine coolant and oil leaks

Rear and centre exhaust sections are corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2015 51,470 miles

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

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

NS and OS lower sills surface corrosion.

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 26 Feb 2014 49,182 miles

Both front tyres are perished in tread pattern.

Front and rear brake discs worn and pitted.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Surface corrosion to the OS lower sill/floor area.

Pass 4 Mar 2013 47,126 miles

back box in poor condition surface scale to under body

Pass 5 Mar 2012 45,656 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2011 43,297 miles

oil leak back box in poor state n/s/r tyre worn on innner edge o/s/r hand brake arm in on pos

Pass 12 Mar 2010 41,170 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 36,526 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 29,746 miles

both front tyres on the legal limit

condensation in both front indicators

handbrake cables split and corroded

n/s/r tyre on the legal limit

o/s/r tyre low

play in both front lower balljoints

play in both front top arm bushes

play in both rear rear track arm bushes

Pass 27 Mar 2007 21,990 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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WP53 RKF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 WP53 RKF, 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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WP53 RKF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 January 2004.

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