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BO53 GTA

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

99,173 mi
Last recorded99,173 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2025
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBO53 GTA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2025 99,173 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 98,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Dec 2022 95,761 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 92,839 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 90,568 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 87,188 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2018 82,236 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2018 82,236 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 77,767 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slightly buckled. (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim slightly buckled. (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 71,567 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint outer drop link has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 71,558 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint outer drop link has slight play (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Sep 2015 64,829 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2014 57,798 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 51,773 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 51,321 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 43,019 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2012 43,019 miles

Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 20 Sep 2011 33,467 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 28,906 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2010 28,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 Oct 2009 26,733 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2008 24,206 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 20,815 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 16,350 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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BO53 GTA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 BO53 GTA, 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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BO53 GTA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 December 2003.

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