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MK55 LOF

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jan 2024
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

131,399 mi
Last recorded131,399 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 LOF
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2023 131,399 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2022 127,592 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os,ns limits (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel os,ns (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os,ns sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 127,592 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively os,ns limits (1.2.1 (e))

Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel os,ns (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive os,ns sill areas (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2021 126,672 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake disc discoloured (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust front flexie pipe slight leakage of gases

outer sills weak

Fail 5 Jan 2021 126,671 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working o/s n/s (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively brake disc discoloured (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust front flexie pipe slight leakage of gases

outer sills weak

Pass 6 Jul 2019 125,094 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2019 125,090 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jun 2019 125,063 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength complete inner sill holed/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength complete inner sill holed/corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front sub frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 113,458 miles

Lowered suspension kit fitted wheel close to arches When suspension hanging

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

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

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded round drain holes

Off side handbrake performance lower than nearside

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

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 113,458 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Lowered suspension kit fitted wheel close to arches When suspension hanging

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

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

Nearside and offside outer sills corroded round drain holes

Off side handbrake performance lower than nearside

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 110,945 miles

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

corrosion to both outer sills round drain holes

front brake discs worn

offside handbrake performance low

Pass 2 Jun 2016 107,440 miles

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

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

advise strong nearside front tyre badly worn inner edge

Fail 2 Jun 2016 107,440 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

advise strong nearside front tyre badly worn inner edge

Pass 27 Jun 2015 104,502 miles

damage to both sills (incorrectly jacked)

movemrnt in nearside and offside front upper suspension arms

Pass 1 Oct 2014 101,044 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2014 101,044 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 95,942 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2012 89,442 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2012 89,440 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 81,292 miles

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

Fail 26 Oct 2011 81,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 70,459 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 70,459 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Feb 2010 60,892 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 54,262 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 40,892 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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MK55 LOF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 MK55 LOF, 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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MK55 LOF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 2 September 2005.

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