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YC54 NLU

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,402 mi
Last recorded90,402 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2015
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 NLU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2015 90,402 miles

Advise oil leak on engine

Advise centre pin in o/s/ door check strap work & clicking

Advise exhaust heat shields over silencer loose

Advise on all suspension coil springs have heavy corrosion

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 84,720 miles

Exhaust mountings

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 22 Feb 2013 79,343 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2013 79,340 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 75,214 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 66,313 miles

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 22 Nov 2010 66,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 59,053 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 59,052 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2009 58,039 miles

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

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2008 46,104 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 33,157 miles

both rear brake discs corroded on inner faces

middle exhaust bracket broken

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 NLU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 YC54 NLU, 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 NLU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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