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YC54 COU

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

82,412 mi
Last recorded82,412 miles
Recorded on25 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 COU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2022 82,412 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 82,224 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 81,484 miles

Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2018 81,140 miles

Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 80,184 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 79,015 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 79,007 miles

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 78,221 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 76,881 miles

chip in windscreen

front brake imbalance

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

oil leak

play in nearside front suspension top arm bush advice change

play in offside front suspension arm bush

vehicle corrosion

Fail 18 Jul 2014 76,862 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

chip in windscreen

front brake imbalance

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

nearside front tyre cracking/splitting advice change

nearside rear tyre getting close to legal limit

offside front tyre cracking/splitting advice change

offside rear tyre getting close to legal limit

oil leak

play in nearside front suspension top arm bush advice change

play in offside front suspension arm bush

vehicle corrosion

Pass 29 Jun 2013 75,414 miles

chip in windscreen

nearside front brake pad sensor wire broken

nearside front tyre cracking

offside front tyre cracking

offside headlamp beam image faint

oil leak

play in nearside front top suspension arm bushes advice change

play in offside front top suspension arm bushes advice change

vehicle corrosion

Pass 24 Jul 2012 73,833 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jun 2011 65,142 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 65,142 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 57,593 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 57,593 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 37,543 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2007 29,738 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 29,738 miles

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

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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YC54 COU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 YC54 COU, 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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YC54 COU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 October 2004.

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