2003 Alfa Romeo 147 1.9L Diesel · RA53 DZR
2003 Alfa Romeo 147 (1.9L, diesel). First registered 24 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 191,514 miles. MOT expired on 20 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- ALFA ROMEO 147
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,514 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RA53 DZR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2025
- 191,514 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA53 DZR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Alfa Romeo 147 (RA53 DZR) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 13 August 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (”; “Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))”.
RA53 DZR Mileage History
- 02/08/2022190,243 mi
- 07/08/2023190,549 mi+306 mi
- 21/08/2023190,556 mi+7 mi
- 22/08/2024191,497 mi+941 mi
- 13/08/2025191,514 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 419 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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