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NC05 TVE

2005 Alfa Romeo Spider

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider47,730 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 TVE
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Fail 27 Apr 2026

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

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Pass 13 May 2025
Pass 15 May 2024

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (small bush) on wishbone arm has slight wear. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 65,069 miles
Fail 12 May 2023 65,064 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2022 64,120 miles

Nearside Front lower suspension arm front bush starting to crack slightly

mileage reading pixels sometimes unreadable

Fail 3 May 2022 64,120 miles

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

Nearside Front lower suspension arm front bush starting to crack slightly

mileage reading pixels sometimes unreadable

power steering rack slightly misted with oil

Pass 6 May 2021

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2020 63,820 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 62,376 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 60,351 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 60,329 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake lever on caliper not returning to its stop.

Pass 2 Jan 2018 59,124 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 58,641 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2012 57,768 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 57,768 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2011 55,173 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,232 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 40,411 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside 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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NC05 TVE 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 NC05 TVE, 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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What year was NC05 TVE registered?

NC05 TVE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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