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BV53 HCE

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

60,905 mi
Last recorded60,905 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2023
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV53 HCE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2023 60,905 miles

Both outer sills corroded

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

Fail 25 Sep 2023 60,905 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both outer sills corroded

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

Pass 30 Sep 2022 57,571 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 52,223 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front outer sills corroded

suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2021 52,206 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front outer sills corroded

suspension components corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2020 47,708 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2020 47,705 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 41,205 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

corrosion of rear exhaust silencer

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres getting low on tread

Pass 17 Sep 2018 38,795 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded away

Pass 12 Sep 2017 37,143 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 35,102 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 30,801 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 27,745 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 26,653 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2012 25,070 miles

advise condition nearside rear tyre/aged

advise condition offside rear tyre worn low/wearing out of shape

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 22 Sep 2011 22,098 miles

some stepping in n/s/r tyre tread/starting to get low on tread

Pass 20 Sep 2010 20,982 miles

exhaust repaired in places

n/s/r and o/s/r tyre tread starting to step ect

Pass 14 Sep 2009 18,822 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 16,389 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 13,503 miles

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

grack in o/s/f indicator lens

Pass 27 Sep 2006 11,000 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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BV53 HCE is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 BV53 HCE, 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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BV53 HCE is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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