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BN53 MXT

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,366 mi
Last recorded115,366 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2016
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN53 MXT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc
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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2016 115,366 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2016 115,366 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 110,315 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2015 110,315 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2014 103,530 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Dec 2014 103,520 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 94,677 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2013 94,677 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2012 85,568 miles

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust center mounting deteriorated

front discs badly worn

parking brake performance needs adjsutment

wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 8 Dec 2011 74,264 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 7 Dec 2011 74,234 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2010 62,312 miles

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

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

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

The airbag light is illuminated, indicating that there may be a fault within the airbag system

Pass 11 Dec 2009 49,742 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 35,684 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2007 22,477 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 11,643 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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BN53 MXT is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 BN53 MXT, 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 BN53 MXT registered?

BN53 MXT is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 November 2003.

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