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DU53 ZHK

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2010
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,834 mi
Last recorded70,834 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2009
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU53 ZHK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2009 70,834 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Fail 25 Feb 2009 70,834 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2008 67,650 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2007 58,217 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 50,000 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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DU53 ZHK is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DU53 ZHK, 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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DU53 ZHK is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 12 September 2003.

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