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CK53 YUW

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

103,860 mi
Last recorded103,860 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCK53 YUW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2015 103,860 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 103,860 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported and centre (7.1.1)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Sep 2014 95,744 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 95,452 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 87,501 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2012 79,902 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play nearside inner tie rod end

Pass 12 Oct 2011 70,456 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)

Oil leak

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

deterioation to front number plate

Pass 19 Oct 2010 62,856 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 52,989 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2009 52,989 miles

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

Offside Rear 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)

Fail 15 Oct 2008 42,486 miles

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

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 15 Oct 2008 42,486 miles

front and rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 23 Oct 2007 32,807 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 24,072 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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CK53 YUW is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 CK53 YUW, 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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CK53 YUW is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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