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WR04 BVK

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2020
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

136,580 mi
Last recorded136,580 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWR04 BVK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2019 136,580 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Sep 2017 129,895 miles

Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 121,167 miles

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2016 121,110 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Rear Brake Binding

Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2015 107,670 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2015 107,670 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2015 107,140 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 93,778 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)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2013 81,945 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2012 70,009 miles

Airbag lamp illuminated

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2012 70,009 miles

Airbag lamp illuminated

Pass 31 Jan 2012 65,063 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light on

rear wiper split

Fail 31 Jan 2012 65,062 miles

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light on

rear wiper split

Fail 14 Feb 2011 56,607 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust rubber mountings cracked

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 14 Feb 2011 56,607 miles

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

exhaust rubber mountings cracked

rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Feb 2010 46,999 miles

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

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Feb 2009 35,452 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 27,588 miles

Both front tyres low on tread on inner edges, nearside rear tyre has a screw in the tread, unrepairable if tyre deflates when screw removed

Fail 19 Mar 2008 27,588 miles

Both front tyres low on tread on inner edges, nearside rear tyre has a screw in the tread, unrepairable if tyre deflates when screw removed

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 18,722 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 BVK is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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

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