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SA05 XLY

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jun 2019
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

118,819 mi
Last recorded118,819 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2020
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA05 XLY
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Mar 2020 118,819 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement on calliper (1.1.15 (e))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side very low reading (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

Position lamp not working both fronts (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached is broken (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp lose in bumper & water in lens

Wheel bearing slightly noisy both rears (5.1.3 (b) (i))

clutch very worn hard to put into gear

Pass 19 Jun 2018 108,566 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jun 2018 108,566 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2017 97,096 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 97,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

coil spring corroded all springs (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 80,335 miles

engine light on

front anti roll bar corroded

front sub frame corroded

play in offside strut top mount

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear springs corroded

Fail 31 Dec 2015 80,335 miles

Brake pedal pad not secure to the pedal clutch pedal pad missing (3.3.A.1c)

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

engine light on

front anti roll bar corroded

front sub frame corroded

play in offside strut top mount

rear anti roll bar corroded

rear springs corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2012 73,643 miles

engine management light on

offside door handle damaged but still operating

Pass 3 Mar 2011 62,542 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2011 62,505 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 49,578 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2010 49,578 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

spare tyre illegal

undertray broken and adrift

Pass 10 Feb 2009 39,323 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 35,228 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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SA05 XLY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SA05 XLY, 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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SA05 XLY is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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