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YY04 FYD

2004 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

98,148 mi
Last recorded98,148 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2013
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 14767,403 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY04 FYD
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2013 98,148 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 21 Feb 2013 97,653 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

clutch pedal rubber missing

o/s rear brake starting to bind

o/s/rear and n/s front tyres worn to 3mm

oil level low

rear heat shield adrift

Pass 3 Mar 2012 83,888 miles

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust system corroded

poss exhaust blow manifol area

steering noise

Fail 24 Feb 2012 83,525 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

exhaust system corroded

poss exhaust blow manifol area

steering noise

Pass 18 Feb 2011 69,214 miles

exhaust mounts split

front brake imbalance

nail in o/s rear tyre tread

rear silencer corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2011 68,869 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

exhaust mounts split

front brake imbalance

hand brake lever rough when applied

n/s front tyre has a cut in the outer wall

nail in o/s rear tyre tread

rear silencer corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2010 60,267 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 58,511 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2009 58,406 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2008 53,632 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack(offside)

Fail 30 Jun 2008 53,608 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

slight play in steering rack(offside)

Pass 12 May 2007 47,124 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 47,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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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YY04 FYD is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 YY04 FYD, 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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YY04 FYD is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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