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BU55 OGT

2006 Alfa Romeo GT

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

111,184 mi
Last recorded111,184 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2006 Alfa Romeo GT76,337 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU55 OGT
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2006
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 111,184 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 110,018 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2023 108,188 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2022 104,755 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2021 103,629 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2020 101,130 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

power steering oil leaking from oil cooler but not excessive

Fail 18 Feb 2020 101,130 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very close to splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated very close to splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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))

power steering oil leaking from oil cooler but not excessive

Pass 6 Sep 2018 98,693 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2017 96,802 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2017 96,802 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 94,265 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 94,264 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 90,056 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2015 89,923 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2015 89,819 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2014 83,629 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/f indicator lense chipped

Fail 12 Aug 2014 83,469 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

o/s/f indicator lense chipped

Pass 11 Mar 2013 74,628 miles

o/s/r tyre outer edge marked/damaged!

Fail 11 Mar 2013 74,628 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r tyre outer edge marked/damaged!

Pass 9 Mar 2012 68,053 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 63,017 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 56,780 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 51,328 miles

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

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo GT?

Based on 118,469 MOT tests across 7,758 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
6,358
Miles/Year
22
Year Lifespan
7,758
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 5,784
position lamp(s) not working 4,336
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush 3,874
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 2,402
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,227
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BU55 OGT is a 2006 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2006 Alfa Romeo GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 76,337 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,784 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU55 OGT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo GT typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 20 years old, this Alfa Romeo GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BU55 OGT is a 2006 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 10 February 2006.

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