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YO04 SJY

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,024 mi
Last recorded124,024 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2014
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYO04 SJY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2014 124,024 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyres low on edges

Pass 11 Oct 2013 115,850 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 115,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Oct 2012 111,399 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2012 111,399 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2011 104,489 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 104,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

handbrake cabels need securing

Pass 13 Oct 2010 94,549 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Oct 2010 94,490 miles

Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Oct 2009 80,862 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2009 80,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Sep 2008 76,084 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 60,048 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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YO04 SJY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 YO04 SJY, 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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YO04 SJY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 August 2004.

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