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MF53DXD
2003 ALFA ROMEO 147
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1970cc
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- Registration MF53DXD
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 147
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1970cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,393 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2026 18 Jun 202631 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,194 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all (5.2.3 (e))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,566 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 79,564 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,325 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,175 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022 18 Jun 20266 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,013 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- sills rusting
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,597 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rusting. o/s/r, n/s/r floor sections rusting
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,106 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2019 18 Jun 202617 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 67,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,440 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- o/s/r tyre perished
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
18 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 64,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- o/s/r tyre perished
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + perished (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,380 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017 18 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,361 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,535 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
27 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,387 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 18 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,882 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,960 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012 18 Jun 202610 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,787 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
5 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,787 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,450 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2010 18 Jun 202614 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
12 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,654 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2009 18 Jun 202615 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,307 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2008 18 Jun 202613 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
26 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,317 MI
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MF53DXD was registered on 2003-09-11
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