MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
135,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
suspension rusted
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
clutch pedal rubber worn
eml and air bag light on
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
battery slightly insecure
both front seat belt catches broken
both front tyres worn on inner edge
o/s hand brake cable loose and hanging
passenger side airbag surround insecure
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever insecure (3.1.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
battery slightly insecure
both front seat belt catches broken
both front tyres worn on inner edge
clutch pedal rubber worn
eml and air bag light on
o/s hand brake cable loose and hanging
passenger side airbag surround insecure
heavy pitting on rear disc's
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
heavy pitting on rear disc's
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing low
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
o/s/r tyre wearing low
heavy rusting on outer edge of front brake discs
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
heavy rusting outer edge of front discs
front brake disc condition poor
front tyres worn on edges
rear rear track-arm bushes weak
rubber exhaust mounts perished
Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
both rear lower bottom control arm bushes worn
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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ET53 VGN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.7% with a typical mileage of 67,403 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 ET53 VGN, 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 22 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 ET53 VGN registered?
ET53 VGN is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 January 2004.
Is ET53 VGN safe to buy?
The MOT history for ET53 VGN shows 14 tests with a 64.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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