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YY05 DPX

2005 Alfa Romeo GT

Grey Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

148,554 mi
Last recorded148,554 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2017
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo GT77,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY05 DPX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGT
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2017 148,554 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 144,644 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2016 144,644 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords ON inner tyre wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2015 140,276 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2015 140,276 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 133,692 miles

2 x chips on screen in zone b

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to nearside front passenger seat

corrosion to offside front sill but not within prescribed areas

nearside front bottom joint has slight play

nearside rear tyre is cracking on inner wall

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside trackrod end has slight play

Fail 17 Sep 2014 133,671 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

2 x chips on screen in zone b

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

child seat fitted to nearside front passenger seat

nearside front bottom joint has slight play

nearside rear tyre is cracking on inner wall

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside trackrod end has slight play

Pass 7 Oct 2013 125,479 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

turbo pipe split

Fail 5 Oct 2013 125,477 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

turbo pipe split

Pass 4 Oct 2012 116,084 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2012 116,084 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2011 101,469 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2010 97,396 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 23 Sep 2009 85,906 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 85,902 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 73,596 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 73,592 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 71,231 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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YY05 DPX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT in Grey with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 YY05 DPX, 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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YY05 DPX is a 2005 Alfa Romeo GT, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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