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YL04 URZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

125,667 mi
Last recorded125,667 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL04 URZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 125,667 miles

Nearside rear brake binding and pads wearing thin strong advise inspection

Offside Front upper and lower ball joints movement

brake pipes corroding

fllors corroded

sills heavily corroded

suspension subframes corroded heavily

Fail 2 Jul 2020 125,667 miles

Nearside rear brake binding and pads wearing thin strong advise inspection

Offside Front upper and lower ball joints movement

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

brake pipes corroding

fllors corroded

sills heavily corroded

suspension subframes corroded heavily

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Sep 2019 125,645 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting complete sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting complete sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 121,673 miles

Exhaust back box in poor conditio

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2017 117,922 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor area (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion outer sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front subframe (6.1.A.1)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 113,530 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Aug 2016 113,530 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Aug 2015 108,990 miles

slight play in o/s front inner steering rack joint

various under body area starting to corrode / sub frame & floor pan

Pass 1 Aug 2014 98,479 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 88,793 miles

all four brake discs corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2013 88,773 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four brake discs corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2012 79,582 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2011 69,620 miles

osf tyre on 2mm on inner edge

tyre size 205-55-16

nsf tyre on 2mm on inner edge

os handbrake and osr service brake slightly slow to increase

Fail 17 Aug 2011 69,620 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

nsf tyre on 2mm on inner edge

os handbrake and osr service brake slightly slow to increase

osf tyre on 2mm on inner edge

tyre size 205-55-16

Pass 24 Aug 2010 60,380 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2009 55,447 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2009 55,447 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 50,397 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 50,396 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2007 43,536 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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YL04 URZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YL04 URZ, 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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YL04 URZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 July 2004.

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