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OY55 BYD

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

125,495 mi
Last recorded125,495 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY55 BYD
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 125,495 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2023 119,235 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2022 113,044 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 215 45 17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 107,659 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2020 102,571 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2019 96,238 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2019 96,238 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jan 2018 89,674 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 82,495 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 75,229 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2015 68,140 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2014 62,165 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 57,288 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 47,348 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2010 47,344 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2009 39,545 miles

Front tyres badly worn on inner edges.

Hand brake cables split

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear exhaust rubbers perished.

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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OY55 BYD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 OY55 BYD, 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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OY55 BYD is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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