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WP53 TXJ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

71,625 mi
Last recorded71,625 miles
Recorded on9 May 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP53 TXJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 9 May 2019 71,625 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 May 2018 65,724 miles

EML on

Front coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Underside corrosion

Fail 19 May 2018 65,724 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

EML on

Front coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both side bulb upside down (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Underside corrosion

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2017 62,361 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front hub corroded

Offside Front subframe corroded

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine noisy.

wheel alignment required.

Fail 2 Jun 2017 62,361 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure bolt loose (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded and rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front hub corroded

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

Offside Front subframe corroded

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine noisy.

wheel alignment required.

Pass 16 May 2016 55,325 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 51,212 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

front subframe corroding

rear suspension frame corroding

Fail 29 May 2015 51,210 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

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

front subframe corroding

rear suspension frame corroding

Fail 22 May 2015 50,952 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 44,486 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2013 42,465 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on raised tread

Pass 23 Feb 2013 42,465 miles

o/s/f tyre wearing thin on raised tread

Fail 25 Feb 2012 37,626 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 37,626 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 32,815 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 27,981 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2009 23,212 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2008 17,975 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 13,246 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)

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 TXJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WP53 TXJ, 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 TXJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 28 February 2004.

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