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BT52 OEY

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2013
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,854 mi
Last recorded102,854 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2012
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT52 OEY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2012 102,854 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2011 90,391 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Dec 2011 90,391 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2010 75,996 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2009 71,064 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 65,666 miles

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

Fail 18 Feb 2009 65,665 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2008 52,295 miles

exhaust back box coroded

near side rear tyre getting low

Pass 15 Jan 2007 41,124 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 32,045 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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BT52 OEY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 BT52 OEY, 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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BT52 OEY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 22 January 2003.

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