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BC51 OMY

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

124,198 mi
Last recorded124,198 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBC51 OMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2014 124,198 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 13 Jan 2014 119,697 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 111,055 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front number plate damaged

nearside front tyre outer sidewall cut

rear discs corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2012 103,509 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2012 103,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

engine management warning lamp on,front No plate damaged,front & rear bumpers marked,nearside front wing damaged,oil leaks,corrosion on exhaust,slight wear on front & rear discs,corrosion on offside front floor,

Pass 8 Feb 2011 94,726 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

both rear tyres perished

front discs worn

Pass 22 Jan 2010 86,233 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

rear floor pan heavily corroded

tested in damp conditions

Pass 22 Jan 2009 78,820 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside front footbrake slight vibration

nearside rear floor pan corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2008 70,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear floor pan heavily corroded

offside handbrake cable insecure

slight oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2008 70,719 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside rear floor pan heavily corroded

offside handbrake cable insecure

slight oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2007 62,044 miles

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

offside front wheel rim damaged

slight play in steering rack on o/s

Pass 23 Jan 2006 50,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

belly pan insecure

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

oil leak

Fail 23 Jan 2006 50,878 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Panhard rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

belly pan insecure

exhaust corroded and in poor condition

oil leak

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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BC51 OMY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 69,830 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 BC51 OMY, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BC51 OMY is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 8 February 2002.

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