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SW04BZP
2004 ALFA ROMEO 147
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1970cc
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- Registration SW04BZP
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 147
- Year 2004
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1970cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
14
Passes
13
Failures
51.85%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,463 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,018 MI
Expiry date: 19 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,563 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 8 Jun 20269 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,805 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
27 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,406 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 8 Jun 202622 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 70,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
23 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,852 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,444 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2015 8 Jun 202612 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
14 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,662 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,419 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,801 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,626 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,594 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010 8 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,594 MI
8 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,996 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2009 8 Jun 20263 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,862 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2008 8 Jun 20262 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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SW04BZP was registered on 2004-04-09
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