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YY53 GOE

2003 Alfa Romeo 147

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

81,926 mi
Last recorded81,926 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 14767,630 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY53 GOE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model147
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2013 81,926 miles

oil leak from gearbox and engine

Fail 5 Sep 2013 81,849 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

oil leak from gearbox and engine

Pass 11 Sep 2012 72,271 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2012 72,252 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2011 62,707 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2011 62,493 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 52,719 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

rear number plate discoloured

Fail 10 Sep 2010 52,719 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 23 Nov 2009 49,104 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 45,464 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2007 41,220 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

rear exhaust vrubbers perished

Fail 22 Nov 2007 41,219 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

rear exhaust vrubbers perished

Pass 8 Oct 2007 40,381 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2006 28,711 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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YY53 GOE is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 YY53 GOE, 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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YY53 GOE is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 147, first registered on 16 October 2003.

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