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AG53 KMZ

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

139,426 mi
Last recorded139,426 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAG53 KMZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 139,426 miles

Offside Rear lamp damaged

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 133,816 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

various areas of slight corrosion

Fail 12 Sep 2022 133,816 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

various areas of slight corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2021 126,609 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers split/perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear light damaged

rear exhaust flange tatty

sills and lower wheel arches corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2021 126,607 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Exhaust mounting defective all rubbers split/perished (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edges and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy and slight play (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

offside rear light damaged

rear exhaust flange tatty

sills and lower wheel arches corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2020 121,176 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts perished/split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Sep 2020 121,176 miles

Exhaust mounting defective all rubber mounts perished/split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 114,971 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 6 exhaust rubber mounts split

Fail 13 Sep 2019 114,971 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

all 6 exhaust rubber mounts split

Pass 24 Sep 2018 108,109 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear sills very rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear exhaust mounts split and outer mounts splitting

Fail 24 Sep 2018 108,109 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive both rear sills very rusty (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both rear exhaust mounts split and outer mounts splitting

Pass 22 Sep 2017 101,986 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

all exhaust rubber mounts split or splitting

Fail 21 Sep 2017 101,985 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

all exhaust rubber mounts split or splitting

Pass 16 Sep 2016 96,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

all rubber exhaust mounts cracked/split

Fail 16 Sep 2016 96,062 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

all rubber exhaust mounts cracked/split

Pass 25 Sep 2015 90,057 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 24 Sep 2015 90,057 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor brace (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 16 Sep 2014 83,353 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2013 78,230 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2013 78,228 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 73,000 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2012 73,000 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 63,703 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 56,170 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 22 Sep 2010 56,170 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2009 50,177 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 42,712 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 36,711 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 27,994 miles

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

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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AG53 KMZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 67,630 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 AG53 KMZ, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AG53 KMZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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