MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
57,089 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
under side corroded
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
offside front lower wishbone slight play
slight through out floor pan
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
offside front lower wishbone slight play
slight through out floor pan
All four suspension coil springs slightly corroded.
Boot floor slightly corroded.
Floor slightly corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake cables has fittings broken, but still secure.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated.
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sills (2.4.A.3)
All four suspension coil springs slightly corroded.
Boot floor slightly corroded.
Floor slightly corroded.
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake cables has fittings broken, but still secure.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated.
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor. (5.2.6)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
All four suspension coil springs slightly corroded.
Boot floor slightly corroded.
Floor slightly corroded.
Nearside Rear Outer Sill weak near suspension prescribed area.
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor. (5.2.6)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake cables has fittings broken, but still secure.
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
Rear Exhaust rubber mounts deteriorated.
Nearside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all tyres worn on inner edges
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres low tread (approx 3mm)
rear silence rubber hangers/mounts cracking
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)
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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DX53 FAU is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.
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 DX53 FAU, 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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DX53 FAU is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 9 October 2003.
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