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RK51 BFE

2001 Alfa Romeo 147

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,849 mi
Last recorded127,849 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 14772,561 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK51 BFE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 127,849 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2025 126,172 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 124,471 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Aug 2024 124,471 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 123,543 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 121,559 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jul 2021 120,520 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2020 119,920 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2020 119,920 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 118,837 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 118,837 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 116,377 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 21 Aug 2017 114,013 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 110,894 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 108,195 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 108,195 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 102,282 miles

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner edges heavily worn

Fail 30 Aug 2014 102,278 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres inner edges heavily worn

Pass 20 Jul 2013 91,532 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 28 Aug 2012 82,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2011 70,652 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 26 Aug 2011 70,642 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Aug 2010 59,127 miles

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

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

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2009 51,567 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 49,199 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 45,686 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2007 45,686 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2006 41,832 miles

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

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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RK51 BFE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 72,561 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 RK51 BFE, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 147 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RK51 BFE is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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