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WR04 BHY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,885 mi
Last recorded108,885 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2014
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR04 BHY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Fail 11 Feb 2014 108,885 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 98,209 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 83,683 miles

Oil leak

brake pipes greased at time of test

exhaust backbox slightly corroded

exhaust rubbers slightly perished

Pass 9 Jan 2011 72,284 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 63,179 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2009 62,926 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 19 Dec 2008 56,219 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

front nearside side light slightly dim

offside front slight play at front hub/rack/ball joint

Pass 27 Mar 2007 46,616 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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WR04 BHY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WR04 BHY, 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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WR04 BHY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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