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CF03 EXU

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,696 mi
Last recorded89,696 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF03 EXU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2015 89,696 miles

exhuast corroded

oil leaking

Fail 3 Oct 2015 89,691 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhuast corroded

oil leaking

Pass 4 Oct 2014 82,828 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

offside front inner rim buckled

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2014 82,828 miles

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside front inner rim buckled

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2013 75,943 miles

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2013 75,808 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs heavily worn

heavy oil leak/s

rear exhaust silencer corroded and peeling

rear exhaust silencer mount rubbers broken

Pass 14 Jul 2012 68,696 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2012 68,626 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2010 49,697 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 40,909 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2010 40,909 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2008 30,599 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2008 30,599 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Dec 2007 20,471 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 5,419 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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CF03 EXU is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 CF03 EXU, 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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CF03 EXU is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 21 July 2003.

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