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CE53 LKA

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

85,677 mi
Last recorded85,677 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE53 LKA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 85,677 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 84,243 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 76,412 miles

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)

Pass 26 Aug 2011 67,973 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 67,759 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 59,628 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2009 54,858 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 49,915 miles

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)

Fail 20 Jul 2007 44,449 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 44,449 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2006 38,707 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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CE53 LKA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 CE53 LKA, 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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What year was CE53 LKA registered?

CE53 LKA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for CE53 LKA shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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