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B8 CNL

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2026
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

86,326 mi
Last recorded86,326 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB8 CNL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 5 Aug 2026 86,326 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working Both (3.5 (a))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2025 86,094 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole/leakage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 6 May 2025 86,078 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking/wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small pin hole/leakage of grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2024 80,927 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2024 80,739 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Feb 2023 77,294 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 73,269 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 69,102 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2019 65,448 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 60,448 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 60,448 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 21 Apr 2017 56,898 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 56,898 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 55,110 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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B8 CNL is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 B8 CNL, 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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B8 CNL is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 November 2003.

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