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OV55 VDP

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2024
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

183,185 mi
Last recorded183,185 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2023
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV55 VDP
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2023 183,185 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 177,077 miles

Brake disc corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2022 177,032 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front and rear brake disc corroded

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 174,420 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 174,417 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 168,996 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted outer edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge close to ply/cords (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 167,447 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 163,942 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill but not near mounting points (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill but not near mounting points (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 159,359 miles

slight exhaust blow at flexi

Fail 28 Oct 2016 159,354 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

slight exhaust blow at flexi

Pass 3 Sep 2015 153,052 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 147,897 miles

nsf lower ball joint

osf lower ball joint

osr roll bar link

Pass 2 Apr 2013 140,400 miles

Centre exhaust mount excessively corroded/broken.

Clutch pedal anti-slip missing.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside outer door handle broken/damaged,but still operational.

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 129,165 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Rear exhaust mount broken.

Fail 28 Mar 2012 129,158 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear exhaust mount broken.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 117,549 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 106,921 miles

O/S/F tyre wearing low.

Pass 24 Feb 2009 92,561 miles

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

nearside front tyre has cut in side wall but not into ply

Fail 24 Feb 2009 92,561 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside front tyre has cut in side wall but not into ply

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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OV55 VDP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OV55 VDP, 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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OV55 VDP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 30 December 2005.

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