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MJ53 DDS

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

85,709 mi
Last recorded85,709 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ53 DDS
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 85,709 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2025 83,671 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 82,126 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2022 80,680 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 79,538 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 78,478 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported central (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding and uneven wear on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroding and uneven wear on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge secondary stepped tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust heat shield loose

offside front wheel hub corroding

Fail 5 Aug 2020 78,469 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements characters incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked in yellow at bottom of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill marked in yellow at bottom of wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements characters incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on inner edge stepped tread detected (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge stepped tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on inner face detected (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner and outer edge stepped treads detected (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on inner bead rim detected (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

nearside and offside front hubs corroding

nearside front windscreen has slight chips detected

Pass 2 Dec 2017 78,024 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2017 78,010 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Dec 2016 75,199 miles

Corrosion to rear upper strut mount area

Front brake hoses perrished

Wear in n/s + o/s rack ends

Fail 8 Dec 2016 75,198 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to rear upper strut mount area

Front brake hoses perrished

Wear in n/s + o/s rack ends

Pass 2 Jul 2014 74,321 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 25 Jun 2014 74,319 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 70,595 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust starting to deteriate.

Fail 9 Jul 2013 70,590 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust starting to deteriate.

Pass 18 Jul 2012 63,773 miles

exhaust rear scilencer corroded

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre outer sidwall cut

rear brake pads low

slight deformaty in n/s/r tyre

Fail 18 Jul 2012 63,772 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust rear scilencer corroded

front brake discs worn

n/s/r tyre outer sidwall cut

rear brake pads low

slight deformaty in n/s/r tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2011 54,302 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 54,238 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2009 46,998 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2008 36,743 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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MJ53 DDS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ53 DDS, 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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MJ53 DDS is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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