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DX53 FMA

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

101,181 mi
Last recorded101,181 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2013
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX53 FMA
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2013 101,181 miles

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

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

offside front tyre getting low on tread

Fail 31 Jan 2013 101,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside front tyre getting low on tread

Pass 8 Feb 2012 90,153 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 90,153 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 80,018 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 80,018 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 68,249 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 66,033 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 66,033 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 59,439 miles

1 rubber exhaust mount at rear broken BUT exhaust is still secure

Front brake pads low

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)

Outer cable on handbrake cables split allowing water ingress into inner cable

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

Rear brake pads VERY low

Pass 21 Nov 2006 48,609 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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DX53 FMA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 DX53 FMA, 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 FMA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 5 September 2003.

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