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KP53 LJL

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

92,778 mi
Last recorded92,778 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKP53 LJL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc
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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2015 92,778 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2014 77,339 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2013 60,905 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 48,779 miles

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 17 Oct 2012 48,777 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

n/s/r tyre starting to perish

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 17 Oct 2011 42,870 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2010 33,645 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 33,645 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2009 27,764 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2008 23,016 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 19,468 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 15,774 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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KP53 LJL is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 KP53 LJL, 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 KP53 LJL registered?

KP53 LJL is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 30 September 2003.

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The MOT history for KP53 LJL shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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