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DX53RFJ
2004 ALFA ROMEO 147
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration DX53RFJ
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 147
- Year 2004
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,324 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- exhaust is corroded
- all suspension coil springs are corroded
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear tyre is worn uneven
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- floor area and outer rear sills and suspension subframes are corroded
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,496 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
21 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 74,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
10 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,765 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,765 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,922 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
3 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 61,135 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,135 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,207 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,207 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,932 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,897 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
12 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,490 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,680 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2008 20 Jun 202613 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 26,680 MI
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DX53RFJ was registered on 2004-01-07
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