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YF54 VSM

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2024
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,667 mi
Last recorded29,667 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2023
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF54 VSM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2023 29,667 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

cover for passenger air bag lose

surface corrsion on front subframe

Pass 10 Jan 2022 23,575 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 22,462 miles

hand brake lever ratchet weak

Fail 13 Jan 2021 22,462 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 27 Jun 2019 18,075 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2019 18,073 miles

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2018 16,930 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 21 Jun 2017 15,736 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2017 15,735 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres cracking side wall

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

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2016 14,585 miles

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

front tyres wearing low

Fail 22 Jun 2016 14,584 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

front tyres wearing low

Pass 18 Jun 2015 13,411 miles

n\s\f tyre scrubbed on side wall

Pass 18 Jun 2014 12,376 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 11,014 miles

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

Pass 28 Jun 2012 9,846 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 8,663 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2010 7,614 miles

Both inner front brake discs pitted

Pass 2 Apr 2009 6,217 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 5,173 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 5,133 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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 VSM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VSM, 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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What year was YF54 VSM registered?

YF54 VSM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 December 2004.

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