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WP53 TXF

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Sep 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,206 mi
Last recorded83,206 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 TXF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2019 83,206 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 81,317 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Boths (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 81,317 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Boths (5.2.3 (e))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2017 78,510 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 74,505 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surfaces poor, rusted, slight pitting (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim edge distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front fog lamps inop

Fail 6 Sep 2016 74,505 miles

Parking brake lever insecure loose on mountings to body (3.1.3b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside surfaces poor, rusted, slight pitting (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim edge distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

both front fog lamps inop

Pass 15 Sep 2015 71,767 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2015 71,767 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2015 71,737 miles

exhaust mounts weak

Fail 2 Mar 2015 71,708 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

centre exhaust rubbers broken but system still supported

front pads below half worn

slight oil leak

Pass 4 Mar 2014 56,977 miles

front crossmember corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 56,753 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

front subframe corroded both sides

Fail 20 Dec 2012

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 52,620 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 44,902 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 37,542 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 31,479 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2009 31,479 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 24,404 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 17,215 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 TXF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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