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YS54 XAB

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,069 mi
Last recorded116,069 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2019
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS54 XAB
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Feb 2019 116,069 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floorpan reinforcing, seat mounting area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn strut bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 110,731 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

coil spring corroded all four (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2016 105,539 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 105,539 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2015 99,154 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2013 87,618 miles

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

o/s n/s front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Nov 2012 78,134 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 78,133 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 67,764 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 5 Oct 2011 67,760 miles

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

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

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

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

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)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2010 55,315 miles

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

all brake discs have slight corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2009 49,375 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2008 44,499 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2007 37,642 miles

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

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 XAB is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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