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EK51 HZM

2001 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

165,073 mi
Last recorded165,073 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider64,239 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEK51 HZM
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 165,073 miles

Both front sills damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2024 163,793 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 162,735 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Jul 2023 162,732 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2055016 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 161,615 miles

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

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

Offside Rear antiroll bar close to shock absorber casing

engine stay bar bolt adrift

Fail 20 Jul 2022 161,615 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear antiroll bar close to shock absorber casing

engine stay bar bolt adrift

Pass 9 Jul 2021 160,360 miles

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

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))

Fail 9 Jul 2021 160,312 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front tyres slight wear on inner edges

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing anti rollbar link fouling (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive cooler pipe unions (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 158,465 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2020 158,469 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2019 156,842 miles

Nearside Rear slight corrosion under inner wheel arch cover

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear slight corrosion under inner wheel arch cover

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

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

slight scraping on underside of exhaust

underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 19 Jul 2018 153,073 miles

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

driver door check strap loose

slight corrosion in exhaust system and down pipe casing slightly damaged

underside of vehicle covered with underseal hiding bodywork and some components

Fail 16 Jul 2018 153,071 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

both front brake discs slightly worn on inner face

both front tyres worn on inner and outer edges

both rear coil springs corroded

driver door check strap loose

n/s/f sidelight / indicator / fog light lens cracked

n/s/r tyre very slightly out of shape

o/s/f outer and n/s/f inner cv boots perrished

slight corrosion in exhaust system and down pipe casing slightly damaged

underside of vehicle covered with underseal hiding bodywork and some components

Pass 18 Jul 2017 148,686 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2016 137,242 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre uneven wear on inner edge

slight corrosion o/s/f inner wheels arch

Fail 12 Jul 2016 137,242 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts (4.1.E.1)

o/s/r tyre uneven wear on inner edge

slight corrosion o/s/f inner wheels arch

Pass 22 Jul 2015 128,528 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2014 119,446 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 29 Jul 2014 119,443 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 110,512 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2013 110,430 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 101,297 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front lower light unit cracked

Fail 17 Aug 2012 101,297 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front lower light unit cracked

Pass 2 Aug 2011 88,892 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 72,418 miles

Both rear bump stops are disintegrated.

Four out of seven segments of the middle stop lamp are not functioning.

Fail 17 Aug 2010 77,691 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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Both rear bump stops are disintegrated.

Four out of seven segments of the middle stop lamp are not functioning.

Pass 13 Jun 2009 57,385 miles

front discs are starting to corrode on inner faces

Fail 10 Jun 2009 57,380 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres are worn badly on inner edge and are cracking.

front discs are starting to corrode on inner faces

Pass 21 Dec 2007 50,373 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 43,317 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 40,496 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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EK51 HZM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 64,239 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 EK51 HZM, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo Spider is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EK51 HZM is a 2001 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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