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YE54 WTZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

67,282 mi
Last recorded67,282 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE54 WTZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Fail 8 Jan 2020 67,282 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2017 58,618 miles

centre exhaust mounting insecure

slight play in offside front upper suspension arm

Fail 28 Sep 2017 58,617 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

centre exhaust mounting insecure

slight play in offside front upper suspension arm

Pass 27 Sep 2016 58,042 miles

play in offside front upper suspension arm

Fail 27 Sep 2016 58,042 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

play in offside front upper suspension arm

Pass 23 Sep 2015 56,728 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 54,979 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2013 52,566 miles

nearside rear brake disc pitted

Pass 17 Sep 2012 49,819 miles

airbag light on

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 29 Sep 2011 47,380 miles

airbag lamp illuminated

Pass 30 Sep 2010 44,623 miles

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

airbag light illuminated

exhaust tailbox corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust rubber hangers perished

Pass 25 Sep 2009 41,296 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2008 34,417 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2008 18,664 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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YE54 WTZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 YE54 WTZ, 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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YE54 WTZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 17 December 2004.

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