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CX52 GFZ

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,578 mi
Last recorded108,578 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2016
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCX52 GFZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2016 108,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel rack end(tie rod) (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 101,387 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 101,375 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 93,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly

Front nearside brake flexi hose split and perished

Front offside brake flexi hose split and perished

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

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

Rear Exhaust box rusty and slight blow

Rear Exhaust rubbers split slightly

nearside front floor pan rusty

Fail 10 Apr 2014 93,856 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust flexi pipe blowing slightly

Front nearside brake flexi hose split and perished

Front offside brake flexi hose split and perished

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust box rusty and slight blow

Rear Exhaust rubbers split slightly

nearside front floor pan rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2013 86,190 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

N/S/R Tyre is wearing on the inside edge

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2012 78,191 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2011 77,122 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 May 2010 76,309 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 76,304 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 3 Jul 2008 55,123 miles

front brake discs becoming scored on inner edges

front inner brake pads becoming low

Pass 22 Oct 2007 50,838 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2006 42,186 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

n/side & o/side front tyres worn low on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2006 42,186 miles

n/side & o/side front tyres worn low on inner edge

Pass 29 Oct 2005 32,669 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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CX52 GFZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 CX52 GFZ, 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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What year was CX52 GFZ registered?

CX52 GFZ is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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