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DX03 AUF

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

88,188 mi
Last recorded88,188 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 AUF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2018 88,188 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened damaged (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2017 84,176 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM DETERIORATED

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Feb 2017 84,140 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

EXHAUST SYSTEM DETERIORATED

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 79,515 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 79,515 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perished

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 73,646 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear silencer deteriorated

Fail 4 Feb 2015 73,646 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 Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Feb 2014 60,715 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 57,406 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 10 Feb 2012 54,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 10 Feb 2012 54,383 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2011 51,747 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2011 51,747 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 47,040 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 44,306 miles

Nearside and Offside rear handbrake cables have water ingress.

Pass 15 Feb 2008 41,039 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 36,698 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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DX03 AUF is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DX03 AUF, 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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What year was DX03 AUF registered?

DX03 AUF is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 April 2003.

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