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MK55 LKU

2005 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

118,270 mi
Last recorded118,270 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider47,730 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK55 LKU
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 118,270 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2025 118,269 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 118,239 miles

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

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2024 117,608 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 117,437 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust silencers deteriorating.

Fuel pipes corroding.

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2022 117,437 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault Air bag lamp on (7.1.6 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust silencers deteriorating.

Fuel pipes corroding.

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Park brake requires attention.

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight Engine oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 117,320 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear silencer corroding externally.

Fail 21 Jun 2021 117,312 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Rear silencer corroding externally.

Pass 18 Oct 2017 111,442 miles

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroded

handbrake efficiency only 17%

inner sleeves corroding on rear spring seats

n/s cv boot small clip slightly loose

n/s/f tyre scrubbing on inner shoulder

sills kinked

slight play in rear suspension joints

Fail 3 Oct 2017 111,417 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex area (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint under load (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

discs corroded in places

exhaust corroding

inner sleeves corroding on rear spring seats

n/s cv boot small clip slightly loose

sills kinked

slight play in rear suspension joints

slight play in rear suspension joints

Pass 23 Sep 2016 103,567 miles

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

Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

handbrake only just met efficiency 16%

Fail 20 Sep 2016 103,564 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

hand brake just met eficenty 16%

Pass 25 Sep 2015 92,715 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint to hub (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

handbrake efficiency only 16%

o/s mirror slightly insecure

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2015 92,695 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking on caliper (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint to hub (2.4.G.2)

exhaust corroded

front tyre treads badly scrubbed on inner edges

o/s mirror slightly insecure

oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2014 84,200 miles

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

rear tyres wearing on inner edge and uneven tread wear

slight play in rear top suspension ball joints

Fail 25 Sep 2014 84,185 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

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

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

Oil leak

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroding

rear tyres wearing on inner edge and uneven tread wear

slight play in rear top suspension ball joints

Pass 4 Oct 2013 73,824 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

handbrake efficiency only 18%

Fail 27 Sep 2013 73,773 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 66,415 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light lit

both front tyre treads bald on inner edges

exhaust corroding

Fail 26 Sep 2012 66,230 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

airbag light lit

both front tyre treads bald on inner edges

exhaust corroding

runout on n/s/f disc

Pass 23 Sep 2011 60,053 miles

Oil leak

airbag warning light on

Fail 23 Sep 2011 60,050 miles

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

Oil leak

airbag warning light on

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 24 Sep 2010 50,447 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 22 Sep 2009 36,425 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

airbag lamp on

slight oil leak to offside of engine

Pass 26 Sep 2008 20,901 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2008 20,900 miles

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

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

both front tyres "tracking off" on the inside edges

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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MK55 LKU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 MK55 LKU, 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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MK55 LKU is a 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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