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YM53 YGH

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

97,858 mi
Last recorded97,858 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2012
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYM53 YGH
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2012 97,858 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 4 Jul 2012 97,858 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 20 Dec 2010 87,130 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2010 87,124 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2009 73,877 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 73,861 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 18 Aug 2009 73,365 miles

Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Trailing arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 28 Jul 2008 47,404 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 47,404 miles

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

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

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

advice all brakes noisey

Fail 30 May 2007 28,524 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 May 2007 28,524 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear 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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YM53 YGH is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 YM53 YGH, 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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YM53 YGH is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 26 February 2004.

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