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BF05 BWO

2005 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

13,760 mi
Last recorded13,760 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider47,730 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBF05 BWO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 13,760 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF+OSR badly cracking,perishing. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Apr 2026 13,760 miles

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps All lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OSF + NSR + OSR badly cracking, perishing! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 13,618 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 13,484 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 13,478 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 13,389 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears has surface corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn uneven on inner edge.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre and worn on inner edge. ()

Fail 25 Sep 2019 13,389 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective not checked/ can not be open. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Fronts and rears has surface corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn uneven on inner edge.

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre and worn on inner edge. ()

Pass 19 Jul 2018 13,315 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack end, both sides. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2018 13,313 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack end, both sides. (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing damage to outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 12,676 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 12,666 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 7 Jul 2017 12,664 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute front and rear (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 8 Jun 2016 10,863 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

offside front bonnet & nearside rear outer sill slightly damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2015 9,567 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 7,119 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 6,048 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 6,048 miles

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Pass 16 Jul 2009 5,432 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 54,320 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 5,176 miles

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Spider?

Based on 124,331 MOT tests across 8,177 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
1,906
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
8,177
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 5,076
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,433
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,048
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,697
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 2,135
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BF05 BWO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 47,730 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 Spider fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 5,076 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BF05 BWO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Spider typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BF05 BWO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 27 May 2005.

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