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YA04 EUY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2022
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,328 mi
Last recorded77,328 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2021
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 EUY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2021 77,328 miles

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

Nearside Front air bag cover loose

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

Fail 12 Oct 2020 77,328 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front air bag cover loose

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 77,326 miles

Front Registration plate insecure on dash (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy flex (8.1.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front air bag cover insecure

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear signs of brake binding both sides, ok at time of test

Pass 10 Oct 2019 75,573 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy flex (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 7 Oct 2019 75,573 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust heat shield insecure

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust noisy flex (8.1.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 73,025 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 73,025 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both slightly smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 70,620 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front tyre was flat, no obvious puncture found

Offside both tyres perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 18 Sep 2017 70,620 miles

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

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened within nearside front suspension arm mounting (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flex (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake slightly binding

Offside Front tyre was flat, no obvious puncture found

Offside both tyres perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

traction control light on

Pass 29 Sep 2016 68,728 miles

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front upper arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Sep 2016 68,728 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear (5.2.6)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% high level (1.2.1b)

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower arms (2.4.G.2)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both front upper arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 65,109 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 30 Sep 2015 65,109 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2014 62,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

engine oil level low prior to mot

perishing in both rear tyres

Fail 1 Oct 2014 62,137 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

engine oil level low prior to mot

perishing in both rear tyres

Pass 30 Sep 2013 60,430 miles

both rear tyres perishing

child seat fitted to offside front not allowing full inspection of belt

exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing

Fail 30 Sep 2013 60,430 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear tyres perishing

child seat fitted to offside front not allowing full inspection of belt

exhaust system deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 11 Apr 2012 57,122 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 46,646 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 38,247 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2009 36,462 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 33,246 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 23,551 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2007 23,551 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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YA04 EUY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YA04 EUY, 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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YA04 EUY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 June 2004.

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