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CP54 BLX

2004 Alfa Romeo Spider

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

93,939 mi
Last recorded93,939 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider52,333 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP54 BLX
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2004
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 93,939 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface is pitting/corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower, rear most suspension arm bushes are wearing and have play at both ends. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox is leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner surface is in poor condition/corroding. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2025 93,403 miles

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated boot is splitting (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 92,874 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot is perishing/splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox is leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2024 92,874 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Split and cord visible. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Split and cord visible. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

O/S/R and N/S/R anti roll bar links are incorrectly fitted, they on wrong sides respectively.

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Boot is perishing/splitting. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox is leaking oil. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 92,341 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread quite heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated boot has a small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking in tread quite heavily (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 91,483 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm(supporting spring) inner bush wearing/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm(supporting spring) inner bush wearing/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box leaking on seam (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2022 91,483 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm(supporting spring) inner bush wearing/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Forward most arm(supporting spring) inner bush wearing/perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box leaking on seam (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 89,747 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Electrical wiring insecure ECU wiring near bulkhead (4.11 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 4/7 working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control arm, Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control arm, Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Mar 2021 89,747 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All brake discs have surface corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Central Front Upper Electrical wiring insecure ECU wiring near bulkhead (4.11 (a) (i))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 4/7 working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced PRS (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control arm, Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working PRS (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working PRS (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Control arm, Inner Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 88,901 miles

Front subfram corroded

Some steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2019 88,857 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front subfram corroded

Some steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2018 88,368 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2018 88,357 miles

All position lamps not working with ignition on (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2017 87,446 miles

two front tyres edging on inside of tyre

Fail 10 May 2017 87,446 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

two front tyres edging on inside of tyre

Pass 30 Nov 2015 82,506 miles

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

Fail 27 Nov 2015 82,505 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 80,396 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres wearing inside edges and near side rear

nearside front tyre wall has small cut

offside rear bump stop deteriated

Fail 13 Oct 2014 80,396 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres wearing inside edges and near side rear

nearside front tyre wall has small cut

offside rear bump stop deteriated

Pass 21 Oct 2013 76,202 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2012 70,264 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2012 70,264 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 65,637 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 59,711 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2010 59,711 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 52,682 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2008 46,875 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Oct 2008 46,875 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 41,489 miles

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

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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CP54 BLX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 52,333 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 CP54 BLX, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CP54 BLX is a 2004 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 16 November 2004.

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