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YC54 NMX

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

140,827 mi
Last recorded140,827 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC54 NMX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2018 140,827 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2018 140,827 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Front fog lights inop

Offside Headlamp aim too low done (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 130,361 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 130,358 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 126,049 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2016 120,981 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 May 2016 120,922 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush d bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 115,950 miles

rear exhaust box is deteriating.

Fail 4 Nov 2015 115,950 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear exhaust box is deteriating.

Pass 6 Nov 2014 103,956 miles

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

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

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

both front discs starting to corrode

Fail 1 Nov 2013 94,633 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Nov 2013 94,633 miles

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

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

off side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2012 85,439 miles

both front discs starting to corrode

Pass 11 Nov 2011 77,806 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2011 77,773 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2010 73,845 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 2 Nov 2010 73,839 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 16 Oct 2009 68,012 miles

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

Pass 11 Nov 2008 59,112 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 58,413 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Nov 2007 51,430 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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YC54 NMX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 NMX, 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 NMX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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