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YA04 FDC

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

144,190 mi
Last recorded144,190 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2017
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA04 FDC
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2017 144,190 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested Turbo failure. (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear view mirror missing.

Pass 29 Aug 2016 134,258 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 121,804 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 113,237 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

rear exhaust hangar split

Fail 25 Jul 2014 113,237 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

rear exhaust hangar split

Pass 28 Aug 2013 103,174 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2012 100,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

SRS warning light showing system fault

Spare tyre underinflated

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 100,361 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear windscreen wiper blade deteriorated

SRS warning light showing system fault

Spare tyre underinflated

Pass 18 Oct 2011 96,433 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 14 Oct 2011 96,418 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 91,948 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear brake caliper park brake lever reserve travel limited (NOT considered excessive)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 87,852 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 84,444 miles

Both front tyres uneven inner shoulder wear

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 4 Aug 2008 84,444 miles

Both front tyres uneven inner shoulder wear

Rear wiper blade torn

Pass 5 Jun 2007 77,058 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 FDC is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FDC, 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 FDC is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 14 June 2004.

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