MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
119,456 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn arm ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability loose. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Exhaust silencer heat shield slightly loose.
rear suspension rusted
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged deep cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding no check on wheel bearing because of poor rotation (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
rear suspension rusted
Nearside Rear Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre wearing thin on inner edge
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge.
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre wearing thin on inner edge.
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both. (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt has pin hole. (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt has pin hole. (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside rear tyre 2-4mm tread depth
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight movement in drivers seat frame
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre 2-4mm tread depth
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
slight movement in drivers seat frame
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside rear tyre has tread lift
wipers poor
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Offside 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)
exhaust rear section corroded
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
exhaust rear section corroded
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 147?
Based on 411,257 MOT tests across 31,416 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CP52 BYX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 BYX, 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 BYX is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 29 November 2002.
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