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PX53 VCA

2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

85,649 mi
Last recorded85,649 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv66,844 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPX53 VCA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 85,649 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 85,083 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 85,081 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 83,626 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 82,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 81,872 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 81,288 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2019 81,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Oct 2018 79,624 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2018 79,548 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber slightly corroded

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement dog leg (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber slightly corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2015 79,522 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 27 Feb 2015 79,522 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2014 77,988 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2014 77,988 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2013 76,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2013 76,466 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2012 75,893 miles

Damage to both sills by jacking up

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)

Fail 3 Aug 2012 75,893 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Damage to both sills by jacking up

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 70,459 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on rear suspension arms.

damage to alloys.

damage to n/s/ outer sill lip.

engine oil leak.

o/s/f coil spring corroded.

outer sills obscured.

rear coil springs obscured.

uneven wear on front tyres.

Fail 26 Jul 2011 70,459 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

uneven wear on front tyres.

outer sills obscured.

rear coil springs obscured.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

corrosion on rear suspension arms.

damage to alloys.

damage to n/s/ outer sill lip.

engine oil leak.

o/s/f coil spring corroded.

Pass 30 Jul 2010 64,557 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both front road springs slight corrosion

both rear bump stops loose in road spring housings

both rear road springs slightly corroding and lower arms slight corroding

engine slight oil leak ,oil level slightly low

exhaust very slight surface corrosion

slight feathering on inner edge of n/s/r tyre

various marks and scratches on vechicle and alloys

Pass 27 Jul 2009 56,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear bump stops broken off

Fail 21 Jul 2009 56,167 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear bump stops broken off

Pass 25 Jul 2008 49,171 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

both rear suspension bump stops detached

n/s/f combination lamp lens cracked

slight engine oil leak

slight power steering fluid leak at rack

Pass 28 Jul 2007 39,163 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 22,472 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Gtv?

Based on 93,802 MOT tests across 7,495 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
3,408
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,014
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,172
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,047
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,770
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PX53 VCA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 66,844 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 Gtv fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 7,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying PX53 VCA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Gtv typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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PX53 VCA is a 2003 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 2 September 2003.

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