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BD03 OSZ

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Mar 2017
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,344 mi
Last recorded125,344 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2016
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD03 OSZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2016 125,344 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Mar 2016 125,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 119,062 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 119,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2014 111,273 miles

discs worn

exhaust rusty

rear floor rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2013 103,410 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 103,401 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

discs worn

ex haust rusty

Pass 1 Mar 2012 94,319 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2012 94,285 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 87,175 miles

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

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

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

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

o/s & n/s rear floor

Pass 24 Feb 2010 79,467 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 69,890 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Engine undertray insecure

Front wipers slightly deteriorated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Feb 2009 69,890 miles

Engine undertray insecure

Front wipers slightly deteriorated

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2008 59,946 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 50,257 miles

front brake discs corroded on inner faces

front brake pads wearing low

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 OSZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD03 OSZ, 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 OSZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 June 2003.

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