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EJ55 TYY

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,297 mi
Last recorded93,297 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2020
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ55 TYY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2020 93,297 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Door handle broken

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2020 93,281 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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 Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill / wing holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front door handle loose

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2019 88,925 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 88,901 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 83,896 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2018 83,896 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2017 79,624 miles

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

Fail 25 Mar 2017 79,624 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective air bag light on (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure mounting strap broken (3.5.1d)

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

Parking brake lever insecure mounting bolts lose (3.1.3b)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2016 74,533 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/front disc pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/front disc pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear nail in rear tyre

Rear rear exhaust mounting rubbers week

Fail 10 Mar 2016 74,533 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement top suspension arm bushes worn [ play ] (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/front disc pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s/front disc pitted inner face (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear nail in rear tyre

Rear rear exhaust mounting rubbers week

Pass 27 Mar 2015 70,127 miles

Both rear exhaust rubber mountings split

Centre/rear exhaust mounting bracket missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front seat won't tilt forward

Nearside handbrake cable not fully supported

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2015 70,127 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Both rear exhaust rubber mountings split

Centre/rear exhaust mounting bracket missing

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside front seat won't tilt forward

Nearside handbrake cable not fully supported

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2014 64,407 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2014 64,407 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 58,288 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2012 54,256 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 54,256 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

both front tyres worn to 1.6mm

Fail 2 Apr 2011 44,308 miles

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

advise corrosion to insides of front brake discs

strong advise to condition of both rear exhaust rubber mountins

strong advise to exhaust centre rubber mounting brocken

Pass 2 Apr 2011 44,308 miles

advise corrosion to insides of front brake discs

strong advise to condition of both rear exhaust rubber mountins

strong advise to exhaust centre rubber mounting brocken

Pass 1 Apr 2010 37,300 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Apr 2010 37,300 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2009 32,215 miles

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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EJ55 TYY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo GT models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 77,625 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 EJ55 TYY, 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 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo GT is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EJ55 TYY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 9 December 2005.

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