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CE53 LHZ

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Grey Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

115,204 mi
Last recorded115,204 miles
Recorded on19 May 2014
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 LHZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2014 115,204 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 May 2013 99,039 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 99,027 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Pass 5 Jul 2011 98,760 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 98,758 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 92,313 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 92,312 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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)

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2009 82,935 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2009 82,935 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 73,480 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2007 60,746 miles

chip in windscreen on limit,slight damage to nsf tyre sidewall

Pass 21 Jul 2006 48,182 miles

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

n/s/f tyre damaged sidewalls

Fail 19 Jul 2006 48,182 miles

Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

n/s/f tyre damaged sidewall

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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CE53 LHZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 CE53 LHZ, 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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CE53 LHZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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