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CU53 VDR

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

194,991 mi
Last recorded194,991 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU53 VDR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 194,991 miles

welded repairs to the rear of the floor pan

Fail 10 Oct 2025 194,991 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

welded repairs to the rear of the floor pan

Pass 24 Oct 2024 194,329 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2024 194,329 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 193,240 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion on both rear suspension coil springs

slight corrosion on front/rear of floor pan

Pass 4 Nov 2022 192,605 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to front and rear floor areas o/s and n/s but not considered excessive

Fail 28 Oct 2022 192,597 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

corrosion to front and rear floor areas o/s and n/s but not considered excessive

Pass 27 Oct 2021 190,932 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

floor pan has some corrosion

Fail 27 Oct 2021 190,932 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

floor pan has some corrosion

Pass 12 Oct 2020 183,548 miles

Corrosion on rear floor panels...Has been welded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Fail 12 Oct 2020 183,548 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Corrosion on rear floor panels...Has been welded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 24 Sep 2019 179,857 miles

All 4 tyres wearing on inner edges.

Exhaust corroded.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 170,911 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer CV Boot has small cut seaping grease

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2017 163,465 miles

Offside Rear Brake calliper binding on

Fail 2 Oct 2017 163,460 miles

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake calliper binding on

Pass 28 Sep 2016 157,012 miles

Front brake pads and discs wearing low

Fail 26 Sep 2016 156,972 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 145,071 miles

Exhaust corroded

Front suspension components has slight corrosion

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

Nearside rear tyre has age related cracks

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 139,679 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2013 137,662 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 131,628 miles

Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

advise h/brake low effort 16per just passes

Fail 19 Jun 2012 131,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2011 121,398 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 121,398 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 107,889 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 19 Aug 2010 107,889 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 19 Aug 2009 95,387 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 95,384 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Cooling system radiator condition poor.

Inner surface of front brake discs worn.

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspect rear trailing arm bushes worn.

Pass 23 Aug 2008 82,430 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 68,865 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 68,864 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Handbrake rubber mounts perished.

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake pads low.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 54,982 miles

Engine oil level on lower mark.

Radiator condition looks poor.

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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CU53 VDR is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CU53 VDR, 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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CU53 VDR is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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