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DC54 BFO

2004 Alfa Romeo GT

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Oct 2020
Tests22 (10 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

146,671 mi
Last recorded146,671 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo GT77,767 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDC54 BFO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 12 fail
Fail 16 Oct 2020 146,671 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill floor pan with in 300mm of passenger front seat mount. seat belt buckle mounted to seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan with in 300mm of passenger front seat mount. seat belt buckle mounted to seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan with in 300mm of passenger front seat mount. seat belt buckle mounted to seat (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective loose (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified but not seriously weakened Rear arm bolt loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.1.16 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 137,950 miles

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Mar 2019 137,950 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn dangerous (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement caliper lever in the on position (1.1.15 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill weak (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2017 125,625 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 125,623 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Both sides (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

nearside front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill

offside front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill

Fail 6 Dec 2016 125,553 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox and centre clamp snapped (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Damage to front of car no sharp edges

f/o/s brake pipe slightly corroded

slight play in both front steering arms

slight play in f/o/s track rod end balljoint

slight play in r/n/s top mount

major oil leak

Fail 7 Nov 2016 125,509 miles

Central Rear Inner Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp corroded rear silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan badly rusted n/s o/s (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower fuel pipes badly corroded

Offside Front Lower Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Nov 2015 122,741 miles

Both fuel tank securing straps are corroded, but not seriously weakened.

Engine is leaking oil slightly.

FRONT SECTION OF FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Small stone chip in zone b of windscreen.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Floor pan is corroded but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Floor pan is corroded but not seriously weakened.

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Nov 2015 122,741 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Both fuel tank securing straps are corroded, but not seriously weakened.

Engine is leaking oil slightly.

FRONT SECTION OF FUEL PIPES ARE CORRODED.

Nearside Front Small stone chip in zone b of windscreen.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Floor pan is corroded but not seriously weakened.

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Floor pan is corroded but not seriously weakened.

Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 120,026 miles

Both front lower wishbones are corroded but not seriously weakened.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front subframe is corroded but not seriously weakened.

N/s/ floor pan and o/s/ front to rear floor pan is corroded but not seriously weakened.

N/sfront tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread and is wearing low on tread.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S front indicator repeater lamp is loose.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/front and o/s/front inner wing sections under wheel arches are corroded but not seriously weakened.

n/s/rear tyre is wearing low on tread

Fail 6 Nov 2014 120,019 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both front lower wishbones are corroded but not seriously weakened.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front subframe is corroded but not seriously weakened.

N/s/ floor pan and o/s/ front to rear floor pan is corroded but not seriously weakened.

N/sfront tyre is wearing on inner edge of tread and is wearing low on tread.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S front indicator repeater lamp is loose.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

n/s/front and o/s/front inner wing sections under wheel arches are corroded but not seriously weakened.

n/s/rear brake pads are wearing low.

n/s/rear tyre is wearing low on tread

Pass 6 Nov 2013 116,850 miles

Oil leak

Front bumper has slight accident damage.

Front subframe is corroded but not seriously weakend.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear sections of floor pan are starting to corrode.

o/s/rear flexable brake hose is slightly twisted.

Fail 6 Nov 2013 116,850 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Front bumper has slight accident damage.

Front subframe is corroded but not seriously weakend.

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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)

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear sections of floor pan are starting to corrode.

o/s/rear flexable brake hose is slightly twisted.

Pass 19 Jul 2012 105,988 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2012 105,820 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

Catalytic converter mounting bracket has broken away but, due to its design, is still supporting the exhaust at this time

Pass 4 Feb 2011 85,948 miles

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken

Fail 30 Jan 2010 69,877 miles

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

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

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

all the exhaust rubbers are broken

Pass 30 Jan 2010 69,877 miles

all the exhaust rubbers are broken

Fail 9 Jan 2010 68,931 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Impact damage to nearside front has damaged the radiator and airbox mounting plate and has also caused an induction pipe to be split/damaged

Offside rear tyre is visibly severly under-inflated

Pass 9 Jan 2009 43,280 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2007 29,084 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 29,084 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front 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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DC54 BFO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo GT in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 77,767 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 GT fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 5,784 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DC54 BFO, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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DC54 BFO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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