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CE03 YNY

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

121,547 mi
Last recorded121,547 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE03 YNY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 121,547 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small blow around front flexy pipe connection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer boot not located correctly and leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer cover cracked and rusty in side (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer boot not located correctly and leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer cover cracked and rusty in side (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front catalyst exhaust heat shield loose

Fail 28 May 2026 121,546 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative not working (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cut to cords outer tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive movement effecting steering and braking (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small blow around front flexy pipe connection (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer boot not located correctly and leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens hazy poor beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer cover cracked and rusty in side (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords small deep cut not to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer boot not located correctly and leaking grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens hazy poor beam pattern (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer cover cracked and rusty in side (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

front catalyst exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 16 May 2025 116,120 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer boot coming of locating grove but not letting in grease (5.3.4 (b) (i))

front catalyst exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 29 May 2024 111,120 miles

Both front cv boots have slight seepage

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust system corroded

N/S handbrake cable loose

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted

Fail 17 May 2024 111,083 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Side indicator (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both front cv boots have slight seepage

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust heat shield loose

Exhaust system corroded

N/S handbrake cable loose

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Under-trays fitted

Pass 24 May 2023 106,664 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view large stone chip at top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive small engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 101,238 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 97,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2019 93,713 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2018 87,449 miles

dash warning lamp indicating passenger air bag dis armed

floor pan corroding not effecting prescribed areas

rear heat shield loose

Pass 5 Dec 2017 80,989 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2016 76,699 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 76,697 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 72,525 miles

Offside Rear weather shield hitting tyre

Fail 16 Dec 2015 72,520 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn leaking (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear weather shield hitting tyre

Pass 15 Dec 2014 67,637 miles

N/S/R NUmber plate light is very dim

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 61,699 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jan 2013 56,676 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2013 56,666 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear 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 12 Jan 2012 50,978 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2011 44,742 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 38,678 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 34,248 miles

both front tyres wearing low

Pass 8 Feb 2007 20,005 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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CE03 YNY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue 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 CE03 YNY, 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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CE03 YNY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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