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CN03 DCX

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2016
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

99,845 mi
Last recorded99,845 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2015
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN03 DCX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2015 99,845 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 89,120 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2014 89,120 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 77,637 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 20 Sep 2013 77,637 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r brake caliper handbrake mech seized

Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,850 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

air bag light on

Pass 17 Aug 2011 63,425 miles

exhaust corroded

front rims damaged

movment at nsr wheel close fail (bushes worn)

movment at rear suspension bushes found on shaker plate

nsr backing plate missing

osf flexy slightly twisted / osf flex signs of fowling

osr osf nsf tyres 2mm on edges

Pass 20 Aug 2010 55,624 miles

front pads getting low

movment at both rear lower ball jionts quite bad (found on shaker plate)

movment at rear trailling front bushes

oil low

play or movment at lower rear suspension link arms quite bad (found on skaker plate)

rear pads on limit

Fail 20 Aug 2010 55,624 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

front pads getting low

movment at both rear lower ball jionts quite bad (found on shaker plate)

movment at rear trailling front bushes

oil low

play or movment at lower rear suspension link arms quite bad (found on skaker plate)

rear pads on limit

Pass 2 Sep 2009 48,249 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2009 48,248 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2008 41,113 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 34,069 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2007 32,561 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 22,210 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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CN03 DCX is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 CN03 DCX, 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 DCX is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 23 June 2003.

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