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BU54 SSO

2004 Alfa Romeo Gtv

Red Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2025
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

127,110 mi
Last recorded127,110 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2024
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo Gtv59,866 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBU54 SSO
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelGtv
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2024 127,110 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 127,084 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced seat floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 122,828 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust clamp

Pass 20 Dec 2021 118,283 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, but not within 30cm of a major item (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, but not within 30cm of a major item (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2021 118,217 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, but not within 30cm of a major item (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill, but not within 30cm of a major item (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 116,305 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2020 116,305 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 May 2019 114,259 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

handbrake lever little reserve travel

Fail 2 May 2019 114,206 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

handbrake lever little reserve travel

Pass 29 Jan 2018 108,730 miles

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

Rear back box is starting to deteriorate

Pass 9 Dec 2016 102,695 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2016 102,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 91,404 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 91,404 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 81,131 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 81,131 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2014 76,015 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2014 76,015 miles

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 71,441 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 68,492 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 64,575 miles

FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND THE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 14 May 2010 64,575 miles

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

FRONT TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE AND THE NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT

Pass 16 Jun 2009 57,153 miles

front pads low

some play in steering rack

Fail 16 Jun 2009 57,153 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

front pads low

some play in steering rack

Pass 14 Nov 2007 55,928 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 55,928 miles

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

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

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

Nearside handbraake cable rubber perished.

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

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo Gtv?

Based on 93,802 MOT tests across 7,495 vehicles.

65.7%
Pass Rate
3,408
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,495
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 7,796
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 6,014
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 3,172
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 3,047
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,770
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BU54 SSO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo Gtv in Red with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo Gtv models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 59,866 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 Gtv fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 7,796 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BU54 SSO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo Gtv typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo Gtv is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BU54 SSO is a 2004 Alfa Romeo Gtv, first registered on 30 November 2004.

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