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BD03 OSM

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

84,743 mi
Last recorded84,743 miles
Recorded on28 Jun 2019
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 OSM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Jun 2019 84,743 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

floor of car corroded but not excessively

Fail 27 Jun 2019 84,742 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

floor of car corroded but not excessively

Pass 12 Jul 2018 78,618 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2016 74,561 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 69,583 miles

Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust hanger broken away from exhaust but system still adequately supported

Pass 13 Nov 2014 66,533 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

handbrake cable outer casings corroded and starting to come apart

nearside handbrake cable sagging slightly but still secure

Pass 7 Nov 2013 62,381 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2012 56,845 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2011 50,988 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)

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r brake disc quite badly pitted/corroded

n/s/r tyre worn unevenly on inner edge of tread

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres perished/cracked

Pass 19 Nov 2010 46,207 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 18 Nov 2010 46,207 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 45,088 miles

multiple points of slight corrosion on body and structure

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

windscreen starting to mark

Pass 17 Apr 2009 42,637 miles

wind screen starting to mark

Pass 19 Apr 2008 40,913 miles

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

rear wiper blade split

Fail 21 Apr 2007 34,828 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2007 34,828 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 22,240 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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BD03 OSM is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BD03 OSM, 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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BD03 OSM is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 April 2003.

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