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EK05 ZKG

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

130,529 mi
Last recorded130,529 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK05 ZKG
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 130,529 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

handbrake cable touching exhaust

Fail 27 Nov 2025 130,529 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

handbrake cable touching exhaust

Fail 23 Sep 2025 130,482 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced passenger floor (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2024 129,757 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Nov 2024 129,754 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2023 127,960 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

wet test

Fail 31 Oct 2023 127,954 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sil (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

wet test

Pass 15 Nov 2022 124,287 miles

both topmost swivel gaiters perished

nsf tyre wearing bad on inner edge

rear discs poor

Fail 14 Nov 2022 124,287 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction difficult the pass BET (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

both topmost swivel gaiters perished

nsf tyre wearing bad on inner edge

rear discs poor

Pass 22 Nov 2021 123,393 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 122,579 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs very rusty looks like vehicle been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also chunks out of outer wall NOT down to chords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top suspension arm gaiter very perished

looks to be coolant running down gearbox not excessive

Fail 17 Nov 2020 122,577 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv gaiter clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear discs very rusty looks like vehicle been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also chunks out of outer wall NOT down to chords (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front top suspension arm gaiter very perished

looks to be coolant running down gearbox not excessive

Pass 2 Aug 2019 122,408 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + OUTER WALL VERY DAMAGED (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 121,814 miles

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot slight damaged

slight oil leak

Fail 28 Jul 2018 121,813 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working dip beam (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring insecure misaligned (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Outer cv boot slight damaged

slight oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2017 120,262 miles

engine management light on

tyres valves heavily perished

Fail 14 Jul 2017 120,262 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi and centre (7.1.2)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

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)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (4.1.E.1)

engine management light on

play in nearside front top suspension arm inner bushes

tyres valves heavily perished

Pass 22 Jul 2016 107,671 miles

floors corroded

offside front brake hose insecure

Fail 21 Jul 2016 107,669 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

floors corroded

offside front brake hose insecure

Pass 17 Jul 2015 96,082 miles

Front exhaust flexis perished

O/S frount head lamp lens deteriorating

o/s/f brake pipe to caliper corroded

slight corrosion in n/s/r floor pan

Fail 17 Jul 2015 96,081 miles

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

Front exhaust flexis perished

O/S frount head lamp lens deteriorating

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

n/s handbrake cable insecure

o/s/f brake pipe to caliper corroded

slight corrosion in n/s/r floor pan

Pass 18 Jul 2014 92,390 miles

Corrosion starting in both offside and nearside rear floors and in nearside front floor.

Corrosion starting on offside front metal brake pipe at caliper.

Siome insecurity in mounting of offside indicator repeater.

Fail 18 Jul 2014 92,390 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion starting in both offside and nearside rear floors and in nearside front floor.

Corrosion starting on offside front metal brake pipe at caliper.

Siome insecurity in mounting of offside indicator repeater.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 81,617 miles

corrosion starting on offside metal brake pipe connecting to caliper

nearside rear handbrake cable retaining clip broken

Pass 27 Jul 2012 63,464 miles

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

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

nearside handbrake retaining clip melted

Pass 4 Aug 2011 58,091 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 58,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 50,413 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 50,411 miles

Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Jul 2009 44,003 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2008 36,477 miles

Offside 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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EK05 ZKG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 EK05 ZKG, 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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EK05 ZKG is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 12 April 2005.

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