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AU03 FEK

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

76,068 mi
Last recorded76,068 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2018
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU03 FEK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2018 76,068 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 70,067 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 61,491 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 61,409 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper (6.1.C.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 59,144 miles

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2015 59,133 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded

Pass 1 Oct 2014 55,966 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2013 53,086 miles

offside rear track control arm bush at chassis worn

Pass 10 Oct 2012 50,188 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 47,969 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 45,129 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 43,305 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 40,790 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 40,777 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front brake discs worn.

front brake pads look low suspect under legal limit.

handbrake mounting rubbers in poor condition.

offside front tyre on legal limit on edges.

Pass 8 Oct 2007 37,506 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 37,506 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Aug 2006 34,096 miles

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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AU03 FEK is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AU03 FEK, 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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AU03 FEK is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 May 2003.

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