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AX52 EXP

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,684 mi
Last recorded136,684 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2012
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX52 EXP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2012 136,684 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 136,684 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 124,468 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2011 124,468 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2010 110,611 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 92,751 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 92,751 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

radiator leak

rear exhaust rubbers deteriorated

windscreen deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2008 82,298 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 82,298 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2006 63,881 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2005 52,377 miles

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 13 Dec 2005 52,377 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

ADVICE gear lever stiff and difficult to select gears

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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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AX52 EXP is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 AX52 EXP, 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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What year was AX52 EXP registered?

AX52 EXP is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 6 January 2003.

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The MOT history for AX52 EXP shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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