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BX03 OXT

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2016
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

109,963 mi
Last recorded109,963 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBX03 OXT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 109,963 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 99,338 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Oct 2013 99,141 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 91,875 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 91,822 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 84,062 miles

all 4 tyres on minimum limit

Fail 4 Oct 2011 84,016 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

all 4 tyres on minimum limit

Pass 8 Oct 2010 76,340 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 68,563 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2009 68,483 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 62,993 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 46,237 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 44,410 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2006 28,960 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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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BX03 OXT is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 BX03 OXT, 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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BX03 OXT is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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