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YJ04 WLL

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Aug 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

79,717 mi
Last recorded79,717 miles
Recorded on16 Aug 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ04 WLL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Aug 2019 79,717 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 78,530 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 78,528 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 76,784 miles

rear pads 3/4 worn rusty discs

Fail 19 Sep 2016 76,782 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

rear pads 3/4 worn rusty discs

Pass 18 Mar 2015 68,049 miles

Passenger outer door handle deteriorated but door is still readily openable.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 64,735 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear exhaust rubbers split but still suported,also has corrosion to the rear box

both rear indicator bulbs fading

clutch pedal rubber missing

offside front lower ball joint has slight play in it

Fail 10 Apr 2014 64,729 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear exhaust rubbers split but still suported,also has corrosion to the rear box

offside front lower ball joint has slight play in it

Pass 18 Apr 2013 60,001 miles

all indicators, white light

windscreen stone-chipped

x2 backbox rubbers split, still has full support

Pass 2 Apr 2012 51,946 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 44,001 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2010 35,713 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 30,794 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 4 Mar 2009 29,867 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2009 29,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Mar 2008 27,485 miles

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

nearside front tyre has a slight cut on the outer sidewall

rear wiper is split

Pass 7 Mar 2008 27,485 miles

nearside front tyre has a slight cut on the outer sidewall

rear wiper is split

Pass 10 Mar 2007 24,374 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 24,373 miles

Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

rear indicators faded

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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YJ04 WLL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YJ04 WLL, 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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YJ04 WLL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 3 March 2004.

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