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SP55 YRO

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

123,511 mi
Last recorded123,511 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP55 YRO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2018 123,511 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Oct 2017 120,349 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Oct 2017 120,342 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill (2.4.A.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all tyres inside edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 120,162 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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 Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front intercooler loose mounting bracket u/s

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

Pass 5 Oct 2016 111,675 miles

air radiator brk,t corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2016 111,673 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

air radiator brk,t corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 105,752 miles

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Oct 2015 105,752 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front brake discs worn

both front tyres worn on edges

slight bind o/s front and n/s rear hubs

Pass 11 Dec 2014 98,489 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 98,489 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

slight bind on near side rear brake

Pass 15 Feb 2014 92,804 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2014 92,803 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2013 84,772 miles

handbrake lever feels stiff to opperate

Fail 13 Mar 2013 84,771 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

handbrake lever feels stiff to opperate

Pass 20 Mar 2012 79,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front tyre torn and perished. Not yet through to inner cords but will soon need attention.

slight damage to offside rear outer sill.

Fail 20 Mar 2012 79,710 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

nearside front tyre torn and perished. Not yet through to inner cords but will soon need attention.

slight damage to offside rear outer sill.

Pass 24 Mar 2011 73,465 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 73,464 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Sep 2009 63,623 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 49,399 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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SP55 YRO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 SP55 YRO, 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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SP55 YRO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 27 September 2005.

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