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WV55 DYJ

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

123,485 mi
Last recorded123,485 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWV55 DYJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2018 123,485 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2017 112,649 miles

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

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2017 112,637 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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust silencer mounting bracket detached & silencer insecure. Silencer outer casing corroded (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2016 100,354 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded suspension (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded suspension (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 25 Oct 2016 100,274 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect main beam bulb insecure in lamp unit (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded suspension (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded suspension (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Oct 2015 91,405 miles

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth worn low

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2015 91,405 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe section fractured (7.1.2)

Headlamp levelling device inoperative offside & nearside (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread depth worn low

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

exhaust emissions not tested due to condition of exhaust system

Pass 27 Oct 2014 84,109 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 79,637 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 79,637 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2013 78,633 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 78,633 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2012 73,329 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake cables perished

Fail 22 Oct 2012 73,329 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

handbrake cables perished

Pass 24 Oct 2011 66,274 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2010 56,519 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 44,261 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 44,261 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

o/s/r hand brake cable in secure

Pass 3 Oct 2008 34,132 miles

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

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

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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WV55 DYJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 WV55 DYJ, 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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WV55 DYJ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 28 October 2005.

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