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CE52 WXZ

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,423 mi
Last recorded77,423 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE52 WXZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2014 77,423 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 77,419 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 73,907 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 73,907 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2012 64,219 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 64,216 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 56,979 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2010 50,946 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2010 50,941 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2009 46,268 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 46,268 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2008 40,163 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2007 34,863 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 28,762 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 21,423 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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CE52 WXZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 69,830 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 CE52 WXZ, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CE52 WXZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 November 2002.

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