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YE53 ODH

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,770 mi
Last recorded80,770 miles
Recorded on23 May 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE53 ODH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2016 80,770 miles

centre exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe

oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 23 May 2016 80,770 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

centre exhaust mounting corroded away from pipe

oil leak

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 May 2015 78,169 miles

inner edge of both front tyres worn

Fail 16 May 2015 78,169 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

inner edge of both front tyres worn

Pass 17 May 2014 75,424 miles

offside front top suspension arm ball joint protective boot deteriorating

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear silencer deteriorating

some wear in front brake discs

Pass 3 May 2013 71,439 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

some deterioration of both front brake disc inner faces

Fail 3 May 2013 71,439 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

some deterioration of both front brake disc inner faces

Pass 18 Apr 2012 66,981 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 60,712 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 60,712 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 52,026 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 52,026 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 42,947 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 38,433 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 31,335 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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YE53 ODH is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol 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 YE53 ODH, 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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YE53 ODH is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 January 2004.

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