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YH04 UWK

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

85,086 mi
Last recorded85,086 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2016
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH04 UWK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2016 85,086 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both on inner side (3.5.1i)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front/ rear (2.4.G.1)

front reg plate damaged

Pass 20 Nov 2015 82,632 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside rear park brake effort only just met requirements - 16%

Oil leak

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

Underbody corroded

Fail 3 Nov 2015 82,632 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust corroded

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

Offside rear park brake efficiency only just met requirements - 16%

Oil leak

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

Underbody corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2014 77,098 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2014 77,098 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust corroded

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

Front underside steering suspension & braking components corroded & deteriorating

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Apr 2013 73,434 miles

Exhaust corroded

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Fail 21 Mar 2013 73,434 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Exhaust corroded

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2012 66,317 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 64,341 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 64,341 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2010 56,888 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 49,336 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre tread stepped

rear wiper blade split

Fail 16 Feb 2009 49,237 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Oil leak

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

nearside rear tyre tread stepped

rear wiper blade split

Pass 29 Feb 2008 42,087 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 32,875 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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YH04 UWK is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc 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 YH04 UWK, 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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YH04 UWK is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 March 2004.

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