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SO55 PTX

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Blue Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

58,223 mi
Last recorded58,223 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO55 PTX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2026 58,223 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

corrosion on suspension components eg springs, shocks

undersealed

Fail 18 Dec 2025 58,222 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

various areas of underside corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2024 57,824 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

both sills corroded out with structural areas and not effecting braking/steering

Fail 23 Dec 2024 57,824 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

both sills corroded out with structural areas and not effecting braking/steering

Pass 22 Dec 2023 57,555 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs and front shock absorbers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possibly driveshaft support bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated but still secure and gas tight

front of sills corroded but not affecting structural strength

Fail 18 Dec 2023 57,553 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs and front shock absorbers (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy possibly driveshaft support bearing (5.1.3 (b) (i))

exhaust system deteriorated but still secure and gas tight

front of sills corroded but not affecting structural strength

Pass 8 Dec 2022 56,065 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre at sidewall ()

exhaust corroded

front of sills corroded out with structural area

front shocks/all springs corroded

o/s handbrake cable deteriorated

Fail 8 Dec 2022 56,065 miles

exhaust corroded

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre at sidewall ()

front of sills corroded out with structural area

front shocks/all springs corroded

o/s handbrake cable deteriorated

Pass 18 Dec 2021 54,909 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Brake pipe slightly damaged various (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s sill corroded outwith prescribed area - cosmetic repair made to stop water ingress

underside and suspension components corroded slightly

Fail 2 Dec 2021 54,907 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion under coating (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside sill heavily corroded/.holed in no structural area

fuel tank straps corroded

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion rear discs

suspension components corroded eg front shocks/springs

Pass 8 Dec 2020 53,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dslight corrosion on brake pipes under coating

fuel tank straps corroded

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

holes/corrosion on both outer sills outwith structural area

slight corrosion on suspension components

Fail 3 Dec 2020 53,652 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

dslight corrosion on brake pipes under coating

fuel tank straps corroded

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

holes/corrosion on both outer sills outwith structural area

slight corrosion on suspension components

Pass 3 Dec 2019 52,845 miles

Exhaust rubber mountings perished.

Front brake pads look low.

Front discs slightly worn and corroded.

Front shock absorbers and springs corroded.

Nearside front and front to rear brake pipes corroding slightly under coatings.

Outer handbrake cables splitting slightly.

Some corrosion in outer sills at front and rear around sill drain holes. May require attention for MOT next year.

Fail 30 Nov 2019 52,845 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45R17 91Y (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust rubber mountings perished.

Front brake pads look low.

Front discs slightly worn and corroded.

Front shock absorbers and springs corroded.

Nearside front and front to rear brake pipes corroding slightly under coatings.

Nearside rear tyre sidewall slightly deteriorated and tread 2.5 mm

Offside front wheel rim slightly distorted.

Outer handbrake cables splitting slightly.

Some corrosion in outer sills at front and rear around sill drain holes. May require attention for MOT next year.

Pass 7 Dec 2018 50,690 miles

brakes slightly worn

front shock absorbers and all springs slightly corroded

hand brake cables slightly deteriorated

n/s/r brake slightly slower than o/s/r

o/s/f wheel slightly buckled

Fail 29 Nov 2018 50,690 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brakes slightly worn

front shock absorbers and all springs slightly corroded

hand brake cables slightly deteriorated

n/s/r brake slightly slower than o/s/r

o/s/f wheel slightly buckled

Pass 27 Nov 2017 48,361 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall small cut 215/45/17

both hand brake outer cables splitting

slight play both front lower suspension arms ball joints and rear bushes

Fail 22 Nov 2017 48,361 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both sills at rear (2.4.A.3)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre sidewall small cut 215/45/17

all coil springs rusty

both check straps noisy

both hand brake outer cables splitting

slight buckle both front wheels

slight corrosion some brake pipes and flexi ferruls

slight dampness at steering rack

slight play both front lower suspension arms ball joints and rear bushes

slight roughness when both front wheels spun ( suspect discs )

slight wear and corrosion front brake discs and pads

slight wear rear brake discs

Pass 26 Nov 2016 45,512 miles

front subframe slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly worn

slight buckles in wheels

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight play in o/s/f upper arm

Fail 24 Nov 2016 45,510 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Side repeater insecure clear (1.4.A.2b)

Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

front subframe slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly worn

slight buckles in wheels

slight corrosion on rear brake discs

slight play in both rear top mounts

slight play in o/s/f upper arm

Pass 27 Nov 2015 42,327 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

under trays & engine cover fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2014 39,159 miles

dent in n/s/r wheel

n/s/r tyre slightly worn and cracking

slight marking inside front screen

slight play in rear top mounts

Fail 1 Dec 2014 39,157 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

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

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

dent in n/s/r wheel

exhaust cat hanger corroded off

n/s/r tyre slightly worn and cracking

slight play in rear top mounts

Pass 2 Dec 2013 35,411 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Nov 2013 35,410 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

N/S/R Tyre valve perished

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Nov 2012 31,499 miles

airbag light on

rear pads req

slight wear in wishbones

suspect tail gate latch req

Pass 17 Nov 2011 27,389 miles

N/S & O/S Rear tyres worn on inner edge

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

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

R Wheels damaged

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

Pass 29 Nov 2010 23,872 miles

handbrake cables poor

o/s/f upper arm slightly worn

rear tyres poor

slight buckle in o/s/r wheel (tyre pressure seems low)

Pass 20 Nov 2009 18,218 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

O/S/R Fog light damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 13,523 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2008 13,523 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

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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SO55 PTX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Blue with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 SO55 PTX, 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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SO55 PTX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 30 November 2005.

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