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YS54 WZF

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2021
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,365 mi
Last recorded148,365 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2021
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 WZF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2021 148,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Chaffing on shock absorber spring base (5.2.3 (f))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Tailgate gas struts not working.

Pass 15 Dec 2020 144,552 miles

Handbrake effort slightly low at nearside rear

Nearside Front Drive shaft Gaitor deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 144,552 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake effort slightly low at nearside rear

Nearside Front Drive shaft Gaitor deteriorated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 137,801 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 137,801 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 135,335 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.54 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Apr 2018 135,335 miles

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2.54 mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Jan 2017 130,188 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

clutch pedal rubber worn

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

n/s h/brake cable clamp insecure

Fail 22 Dec 2016 130,188 miles

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint is slightly worn (2.5.C.1b)

clutch pedal rubber worn

front brake discs showing signs of corrosion

n/s h/brake cable clamp insecure

Pass 22 Dec 2015 124,991 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 124,991 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 17 Dec 2015 124,943 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

oil on o/s driveshaft and o/s power steering pipe

pin hole in o/s outer cv gaiter

w/screen damaged

Pass 12 Jan 2015 119,608 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

radiator top mount pin broken

rear brake pads on 3mm

Fail 6 Jan 2015 119,001 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

radiator top mount pin broken

rear brake pads on 3mm

Pass 15 Dec 2013 111,253 miles

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

Fail 14 Dec 2013 111,253 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 104,863 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 9 Jan 2012 93,979 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2012 93,968 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2011 76,963 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2010 76,963 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Dec 2009 72,691 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2008 67,692 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2008 67,691 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

advice near side tyre on two mill

rear wiper split advice

Pass 19 Dec 2007 63,178 miles

air bag warning light on.

Fail 19 Dec 2007 63,178 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

air bag warning light on.

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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YS54 WZF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 YS54 WZF, 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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YS54 WZF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 December 2004.

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