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FG05 KAU

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2019
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

100,640 mi
Last recorded100,640 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFG05 KAU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2018 100,640 miles

Front screen marked slightly

Nearside Front tyre getting down in tread

Offside wing repeater slightly white

Rear head lamp adjuster rod missing

all coil springs and front shock absorber rusty

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to delaminate

corrosion underside and suspension

front tyres worn edges slightly 205/55/16 91y

Fail 22 Oct 2018 100,640 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at seat mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor at seat mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front screen marked slightly

Nearside Front tyre getting down in tread

Offside wing repeater slightly white

Rear head lamp adjuster rod missing

all coil springs and front shock absorber rusty

both rear trailing arms front bushes starting to delaminate

corrosion underside and suspension

front tyres worn edges slightly 205/55/16 91y

Pass 28 Oct 2017 94,357 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

springs and front shocks corroded

underside corroded - waxoyl has been applied

windscreen slightly scored

Fail 26 Oct 2017 94,357 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

brake pipes slightly corroded

front brake discs in very poor condition on insides

handbrake cables poor

oil leaks

slight wear in other susp bushes

springs and front shocks corroded

under side and sills corroded (some parts holed but outwith 30cm areas and n/s sill borderline

windscreen slightly scored

Pass 19 Nov 2016 88,150 miles

both front lower suspension arms have wear/play in ball joints and bushes borderline

handbrake cables deteriorated

o/s wing repeater slightly white

parts of exhaust corroded

slight cracking in brake flexibles, slight corrosion on brake pipes

underside corroded

windscreen slightly scored

Fail 12 Nov 2016 88,148 miles

Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened both rear (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

both front lower suspension arms have wear/play in ball joints and bushes borderline

coolant low (topped up with water) poss radiator/plastic pipe

handbrake cables deteriorated

o/s wing repeater slightly white

parts of exhaust corroded

poss slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link or bar

poss slight play in o/s/r wheel bearing

slight cracking in brake flexibles, slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight play in rear top mounts

underside corroded

windscreen slightly scored

Pass 14 Nov 2015 78,693 miles

both front lower arm bushes worn

front tyres worn on inside

hand brake cables slightly deteriorated

maybe slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

other areas of corrosion on underside

rear shocks slightly corroded & play in n/s top mount

Fail 10 Nov 2015 78,693 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported 3 rubbers (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both rear inner sills (2.4.A.3)

both front lower arm bushes worn

front tyres worn on inside

hand brake cables slightly deteriorated

maybe slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

o/s/r brakes in poor condition, been hot (poss req)

other areas of corrosion on underside

rear shocks slightly corroded & play in n/s top mount

Pass 11 Nov 2014 70,843 miles

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

Fail 10 Nov 2014 70,841 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 70,771 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

lower body sheilds broken

windscreen front has slight scratches

Fail 14 Aug 2014 70,767 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres low tread inside edges

engine low oil preasure light on when started

exhaust box bandaged centre section

exhaust corroded rear

lower body sheilds broken

slight corrosion front and rear discs

windscreen front has slight scraches

Pass 27 Aug 2013 67,048 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine undertray insecure

Fail 22 Aug 2013 67,048 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

engine undertray insecure

Pass 10 Aug 2012 57,951 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 57,946 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 21 Apr 2011 49,473 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2010 43,047 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2010 43,047 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2009 34,713 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 26,918 miles

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

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

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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FG05 KAU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FG05 KAU, 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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FG05 KAU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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