MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,064 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front exhaust bracket missing
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside headlamp image deteriorating and cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components slight corrosion
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))
Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front exhaust bracket missing
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also nail in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Offside headlamp image deteriorating and cover missing
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear suspension components slight corrosion
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rusty exhaust
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
rusty exhaust
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust very rusty
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing bolt missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
exhaust very rusty
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
COOLANT RESERVOIR EMPTY
HEADLIGHTS PATTERNS POOR.
PARK LIGHTS INOP
R SERVICE BRAKES APPLICATION UNEVEN.
SCREEN DAMAGE.
TYRE O/S/F WALL DAMAGE.
BONNET LATCH MECHANISM; stiff/semi seized.
BONNET RELEASE HANDLE; broken.
COOLANT LEVEL; low.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
STEERING RACK FREEPLAY; detected > offside.
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition manifold area. (7.1.4)
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside & offside <bulbs appear incorrectly fitted>. (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall. (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS
BONNET LATCH MECHANISM; stiff/semi seized.
BONNET RELEASE HANDLE; broken.
COOLANT LEVEL; low.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
SERIOUS OIL LEAKS.
STEERING RACK FREEPLAY; detected > offside.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit minor cut side wall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod joint (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing contaminated (2.5.B.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer porous (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint badly worn (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed badly worn (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear outer bush (2.4.G.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit minor cut side wall (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Inner Steering pivot point has slight play tie rod joint (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing contaminated (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer porous (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
rear exhaust silencer porous skin peeling
rear wiper rubber worn
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
rear exhaust silencer porous skin peeling
rear wiper rubber worn
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension 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)
bonnet latch stiff
both parking brake cables bracket broken and outer sleeve worn
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
srs liht stays on
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Coolant leak
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
srs liht stays on
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
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CP52 BYW is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.
Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 69,830 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 CP52 BYW, 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 24 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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CP52 BYW is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 27 November 2002.
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