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CP52 BYW

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

110,064 mi
Last recorded110,064 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP52 BYW
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 110,064 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2022 110,064 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2020 107,233 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rusty exhaust

Fail 2 Dec 2020 107,233 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 101,384 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust very rusty

Fail 4 Jun 2019 101,356 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 88,644 miles

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) ()

Fail 8 May 2018 88,638 miles

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.

Pass 31 May 2017 82,402 miles

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.

Fail 18 May 2017 82,100 miles

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.

Pass 25 May 2016 74,998 miles

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)

Fail 17 May 2016 74,644 miles

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)

Pass 20 May 2015 66,346 miles

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

Fail 19 May 2015 66,346 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2014 61,225 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 23 May 2014 61,225 miles

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)

Fail 13 May 2014 61,032 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 52,363 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 52,277 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2011 50,610 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 48,660 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 45,941 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

srs liht stays on

Fail 27 Mar 2009 45,941 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 42,813 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 42,571 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2006 42,167 miles

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)

Pass 21 Nov 2005 36,053 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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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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