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YF54 LLU

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

59,631 mi
Last recorded59,631 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2026
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 LLU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Oct 2026 59,631 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose Poor condition. (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 56,922 miles

A/C pipe hanging loose

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm across tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm left central tread pattern (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper blade split

Pass 1 Aug 2022 55,078 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2022 55,078 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Fail 4 May 2022 55,076 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Nov 2020 47,977 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 47,242 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 47,202 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 2 May 2017 43,305 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2015 41,251 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 39,913 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 39,912 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

engine management light on.

Pass 19 Oct 2013 38,175 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 37,599 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 25,863 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2007 21,302 miles

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

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

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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YF54 LLU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 YF54 LLU, 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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YF54 LLU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 December 2004.

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