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YX52 XDS

2002 Alfa Romeo 147

Black Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

46,643 mi
Last recorded46,643 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 Alfa Romeo 14769,830 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 XDS
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2011 46,643 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

driver door damage

offside rear tyre low

vehicle test under the wet condition

Fail 5 Nov 2011 46,427 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

driver door damage

offside rear tyre low

vehicle test under the wet condition

Pass 8 Oct 2010 38,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 33,584 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 33,584 miles

Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 28,072 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2008 28,072 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 25,659 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 21,577 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2005 17,720 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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YX52 XDS is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 in Black with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2002 Alfa Romeo 147 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 69,830 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 YX52 XDS, 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 24 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 YX52 XDS registered?

YX52 XDS is a 2002 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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