2004 Alfa Romeo 147 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age

22 years

Current Age

73.6%

Latest Pass Rate

29,765

Total Tests (All Years)

87,575 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Best vintage for 147

Compared to Average at Age 20

This car: 73.6%

Average: 56.6%

✅ 17.0% above average (6824 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 as it ages.

5 yrs64.9%

→ ↓4.5%

6 yrs60.4%

→ ↓5.2%

7 yrs55.2%

→ ↓2.2%

8 yrs53.0%

→ ↓6.0%

9 yrs47.0%

→ ↓2.7%

10 yrs44.3%

→ ↓0.2%

11 yrs44.1%

→ ↓1.0%

12 yrs43.1%

→ ↑0.3%

13 yrs43.4%

→ ↓0.7%

14 yrs42.7%

→ ↑6.6%

15 yrs49.3%

→ ↓3.0%

16 yrs46.3%

→ ↑9.7%

17 yrs56.0%

→ ↑1.6%

18 yrs57.6%

→ ↓1.2%

19 yrs56.4%

→ ↑17.2%

20 yrs73.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
5 yrs	64.9%	3,722
6 yrs	60.4%	3,618
7 yrs	55.2%	3,548
8 yrs	53.0%	3,474
9 yrs	47.0%	3,293
10 yrs	44.3%	2,980
11 yrs	44.1%	2,633
12 yrs	43.1%	2,138
13 yrs	43.4%	1,572
14 yrs	42.7%	765
15 yrs	49.3%	552
16 yrs	46.3%	389
17 yrs	56.0%	386
18 yrs	57.6%	245
19 yrs	56.4%	234
20 yrs	73.6%	216

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (20 yrs)	73.6%	216
2023 (19 yrs)	56.4%	234
2022 (18 yrs)	57.6%	245
2021 (17 yrs)	56%	386
2020 (16 yrs)	46.3%	389
2019 (15 yrs)	49.3%	552
2018 (14 yrs)	42.7%	765
2017 (13 yrs)	43.4%	1,572
2016 (12 yrs)	43.1%	2,138
2015 (11 yrs)	44.1%	2,633
2014 (10 yrs)	44.3%	2,980
2013 (9 yrs)	47%	3,293
2012 (8 yrs)	53%	3,474
2011 (7 yrs)	55.2%	3,548
2010 (6 yrs)	60.4%	3,618
2009 (5 yrs)	64.9%	3,722

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009High Fail Rate

64.9%

Age (yrs) 5Tests 3,722Avg Mileage 50,432Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.2%

2010High Fail Rate

60.4%

Age (yrs) 6Tests 3,618Avg Mileage 59,329Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%

2011High Fail Rate

55.2%

Age (yrs) 7Tests 3,548Avg Mileage 67,271Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%

2012High Fail Rate

53.0%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 3,474Avg Mileage 73,947Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%

2013High Fail Rate

47.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 3,293Avg Mileage 80,786Top Failure Suspension — 58.4%

2014High Fail Rate

44.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 2,980Avg Mileage 86,967Top Failure Suspension — 70.5%

2015High Fail Rate

44.1%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 2,633Avg Mileage 92,750Top Failure Suspension — 76.3%

2016High Fail Rate

43.1%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 2,138Avg Mileage 95,882Top Failure Suspension — 81.8%

2017High Fail Rate

43.4%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 1,572Avg Mileage 98,366Top Failure Suspension — 85.1%

2018High Fail Rate

42.7%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 765Avg Mileage 98,327Top Failure Suspension — 76.9%

2019High Fail Rate

49.3%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 552Avg Mileage 96,682Top Failure Suspension — 75.9%

2020High Fail Rate

46.3%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 389Avg Mileage 94,695Top Failure Suspension — 67.6%

2021High Fail Rate

56.0%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 386Avg Mileage 93,628Top Failure Suspension — 66.8%

2022High Fail Rate

57.6%

Age (yrs) 18Tests 245Avg Mileage 91,883Top Failure Brakes — 71.8%

2023High Fail Rate

56.4%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 234Avg Mileage 93,203Top Failure Suspension — 68.4%

2024

73.6%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 216Avg Mileage 87,575Top Failure Suspension — 33.3%

MOT results for 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	5	64.9%	3,722	50,432	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 19.2%
2010	6	60.4%	3,618	59,329	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 21.5%
2011	7	55.2%	3,548	67,271	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.2%
2012	8	53.0%	3,474	73,947	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 28.1%
2013	9	47.0%	3,293	80,786	Suspension — 58.4%
2014	10	44.3%	2,980	86,967	Suspension — 70.5%
2015	11	44.1%	2,633	92,750	Suspension — 76.3%
2016	12	43.1%	2,138	95,882	Suspension — 81.8%
2017	13	43.4%	1,572	98,366	Suspension — 85.1%
2018	14	42.7%	765	98,327	Suspension — 76.9%
2019	15	49.3%	552	96,682	Suspension — 75.9%
2020	16	46.3%	389	94,695	Suspension — 67.6%
2021	17	56.0%	386	93,628	Suspension — 66.8%
2022	18	57.6%	245	91,883	Brakes — 71.8%
2023	19	56.4%	234	93,203	Suspension — 68.4%
2024	20	73.6%	216	87,575	Suspension — 33.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, with age trends.

Suspension

55.8%

↑ Increases with age

Brakes

48.9%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

42.1%

↓ Decreases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

41.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

29.4%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	9.0% (5 yrs)	33.3% (20 yrs)	+24.3%	🔴 ↑
Brakes	13.4% (5 yrs)	29.6% (20 yrs)	+16.2%	🔴 ↑
Tyres	14.8% (5 yrs)	15.7% (20 yrs)	+0.9%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009

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About This Data

This page shows how Alfa Romeo 147 cars manufactured in 2004 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 29,765 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.