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YG05 XYA

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Red Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

172,565 mi
Last recorded172,565 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG05 XYA
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc
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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 172,565 miles

Extensive welded repairs to offside/nearside outer sills

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 172,564 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Extensive welded repairs to offside/nearside outer sills

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 163,517 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Welding repairs to offside/nearside outer sills

Pass 4 Sep 2023 156,331 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy poor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

welding repairs made to offside and nearside inner sill covers and offside front floor area

Fail 1 Sep 2023 156,330 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy poor (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

welding repairs made to offside and nearside inner sill covers and offside front floor area

Fail 28 Jul 2023 156,309 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired OSF Chassis Leg (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim on upper limit

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Lower Previous welded repair to sill area

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

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

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

Offside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Previous welded repair to sill area

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Rear Tyre worn on Inner edge

Pass 14 Jul 2022 148,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 143,146 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 136,583 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 131,901 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2019 131,900 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexible pipe leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 123,647 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2017 115,073 miles

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2017 115,073 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 104,893 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2015 91,486 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2015 91,486 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 80,874 miles

Front Brake Discs corroding on inner face

Handbrake lever has travel

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

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 80,874 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Brake Discs corroding on inner face

Handbrake lever has travel

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

Offside rear tyre cracking in tread

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 30 Dec 2013 73,655 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 68,788 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 64,300 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2011 58,030 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jan 2011 58,030 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 53,146 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 47,125 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2009 46,949 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 32,586 miles

undertray fitted.. n/s/f tyre cut.. play in steering..

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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YG05 XYA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Red with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 YG05 XYA, 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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YG05 XYA is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 21 March 2005.

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