MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,795 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear back box deteriorated
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
Rear back box deteriorated
eml lamp on
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
eml lamp on
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45/17 (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint x2 (2.3.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine management lamp on
n/s parking brake insecure
advise engine managment light on noise from timing cover rear exhaust box badly corroded but not leaking
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
advise engine managment light on noise from timing cover rear exhaust box badly corroded but not leaking
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
LHR & RHR handbrake cable outer sleeve's corroding
NSR/OSF & OSR tyres have been driven under pressure and have caused slight splitting of the tyre walls.
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passenger door handle insecure
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
LHR & RHR handbrake cable outer sleeve's corroding
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passenger door handle insecure
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear license plate is slightly deteriorated
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
rear license plate is slightly deteriorated
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front and offside front tyre small cuts on innerside side wall and outer
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
nearside front and offside front tyre small cuts on innerside side wall and outer
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
rear exhaust rubber mounts deteriated on box
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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CN03 CWZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Grey with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 CN03 CWZ, 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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CN03 CWZ is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 March 2003.
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