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SH05 WBU

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Silver Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

152,386 mi
Last recorded152,386 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH05 WBU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2017 152,386 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 8 Mar 2017 152,386 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2016 147,986 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

both front disc's corroding

oil leak

play in both rear inner anti roll bar bushes

Fail 15 Jan 2016 147,985 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and inner edge wearing (4.1.E.1)

both front disc's corroding

oil leak

play in both rear inner anti roll bar bushes

Pass 25 Sep 2014 127,795 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2014 127,794 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 110,639 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2013 110,635 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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) DANGEROUS

Fail 29 May 2013 106,178 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2012 99,252 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 99,252 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Feb 2011 90,217 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 79,395 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

near side front tyre side wall chipped

Pass 7 Aug 2008 52,828 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 52,827 miles

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 50,686 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 50,667 miles

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

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

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

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

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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SH05 WBU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Silver with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SH05 WBU, 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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SH05 WBU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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