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OU05 YXB

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

160,382 mi
Last recorded160,382 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOU05 YXB
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 18 Sep 2018 160,382 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement both rear caliper hand brake levers seized (1.1.15 (e))

Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges under the bonnet (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements font small (0.1 (d))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible hid fitted (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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

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

both rear strut top mounts have slight play

rear tyres wearing on the inner edges

Pass 6 Sep 2017 152,359 miles

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

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

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

damage to front number plate

engine cover fitted

oil leak

play in n/s/f upper suspension arm bushes

undertray fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2017 152,359 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 holes on body to the sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour orange section of the lamp has fallen down (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 holes on body to the sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

damage to front number plate

engine cover fitted

oil leak

play in n/s/f upper suspension arm bushes

undertray fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2016 142,815 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower shock bush slightly unbonding (2.7.4)

both front tyres on 3mm 205/55R16

both front tyres worn on inside edge 205/55R16

Fail 18 Aug 2016 142,612 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex pipe blowing (7.1.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split and not clearing screen (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush lower shock bush slightly unbonding (2.7.4)

both front tyres on 3mm 205/55R16

both front tyres worn on inside edge 205/55R16

Pass 7 Aug 2015 131,883 miles

engine cover fitted

damage to front number plate

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

Fail 6 Aug 2015 131,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to chassis

corrosion to exhaust

damage to front number plate

engine cover fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2014 124,050 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake hoses slightly perished

rear brake discs worn/ corroded

Fail 20 Aug 2014 124,049 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake hoses slightly perished

rear brake discs worn/ corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2013 107,852 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s & o/s front tyres are worn on the inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2012 95,161 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

srs/air bag light on

Pass 14 Sep 2011 80,628 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2011 80,627 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2010 73,080 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 68,359 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 68,359 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2008 63,117 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 59,221 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Feb 2008 59,221 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

airbag light on .

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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OU05 YXB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 OU05 YXB, 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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OU05 YXB is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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