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MF53DXJ
2003 ALFA ROMEO 147
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3179cc
General Information
- Registration MF53DXJ
- Manufacturer ALFA ROMEO
- Model 147
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3179cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
15 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,950 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- car undersealed with black sealant or paint underneath
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox side (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,148 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025 18 Jun 20266 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,155 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,758 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage from oil cooler (2.1.5 (a))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box clamp (6.1.2 (a))
11 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,977 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 114,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended does not release under tension. (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- head lamp adjusters inop/maxed out on suspension(suspension lowered).
- PAS pipes covered in rubber but touching exhaust.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Central Rear buckle/clasp outer case damaged.
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease from inner joint due to cable tie inadequate. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated weeping grease from inner joint due to cable tie inadequate. (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced both fronts. (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,821 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,488 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,772 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2019 18 Jun 202620 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,513 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner edge tread slightly uneven
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative link broken (1.7.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint area (7.1.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative link broken (1.7.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear tyre inner edge tread slightly uneven
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,823 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017 18 Jun 202614 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,941 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 18 Jun 20267 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,308 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
15 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,265 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,338 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,504 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2012 18 Jun 202614 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,970 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2011 18 Jun 202615 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,610 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2009 18 Jun 20267 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,303 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2008 18 Jun 20267 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
5 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,927 MI
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MF53DXJ was registered on 2003-09-12
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