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MB04 CFZ

2004 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

80,719 mi
Last recorded80,719 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider52,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMB04 CFZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 80,719 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2024 78,779 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 78,159 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 78,002 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2022 78,002 miles

Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2021 77,907 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 77,234 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan arm corrosion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corrosion

Rear Both bump stops deteriorated

Rear suspension arms/components corroding

Fail 16 Jun 2020 77,226 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement pan arm corrosion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corrosion

Rear Both bump stops deteriorated

Rear Floor corrosion along sills and jacking points

Rear hand brake lever not returning to stop

Rear suspension arms/components corroding

Fail 12 May 2020 77,024 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front jacking points starting to corrode

Front floor pans starting to corrode

Front radiator support bracket heavily corroded

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub and lower arm corroded

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 76,962 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 76,832 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 76,670 miles

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.3.3b)

various under body corrosion

Fail 19 Dec 2017 76,656 miles

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

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

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)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component at rack (2.3.3b)

various under body corrosion

Pass 22 Dec 2016 75,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal boot wet (2.3.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various under body corrosion

Fail 20 Dec 2016 75,683 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal boot wet (2.3.3b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.2.6)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

various under body corrosion

Pass 24 Dec 2015 74,090 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

Fail 10 Dec 2015 74,090 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front inner steering rack joint has slight play

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

Pass 10 Dec 2014 72,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

sill covers fitted

various under body corrosion

Fail 10 Dec 2014 72,500 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

osf tyre worn on edge

sill covers fitted

various under body corrosion

Pass 18 Dec 2013 71,304 miles

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

standard plastic outer sill covers fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2012 70,103 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2012 70,103 miles

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2011 68,540 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

both front brake discs heavily pitted

offside rear bump stop worn

Pass 22 Dec 2010 63,418 miles

front brake discs poor

Fail 21 Dec 2010 63,418 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake discs poor

Pass 7 Jan 2010 60,713 miles

front discs worn

Fail 14 May 2009 58,157 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 May 2009 58,157 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 46,340 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 34,202 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 34,199 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear bump stops insecure.

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?

Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,906
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
8,177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,433
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,697
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,135
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MB04 CFZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 52,333 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 Spider fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying MB04 CFZ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Spider typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MB04 CFZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 18 May 2004.

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