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SM05 XKN

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Black Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,163 mi
Last recorded130,163 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM05 XKN
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 130,163 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.2.6)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 107,314 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 107,329 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Centre exhaust mounting broken. (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak on engine.

Fail 11 Apr 2016 107,306 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Centre EXHAUST MOUNTIN BRKEN

ENGINE PANEL FITTED

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 92,313 miles

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

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

n/s rear brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Jun 2013 82,753 miles

Offside rear tyre has light cuts in sidewall

Fail 24 Jun 2013 82,753 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear tyre has light cuts in sidewall

Pass 8 Aug 2012 71,797 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 71,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2011 62,861 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2011 62,861 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Sep 2010 55,861 miles

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

both front brake discs worn,scored and pitted.

both outer handbrake cables split and corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2009 47,969 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)

handbrake cable corroded both sides at rear

Pass 5 May 2009 44,915 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 44,915 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 35,282 miles

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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SM05 XKN is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Black with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 SM05 XKN, 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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SM05 XKN is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 31 May 2005.

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