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NC05 YED

2005 Alfa Romeo Spider

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

54,556 mi
Last recorded54,556 miles
Recorded on8 May 2024
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider47,730 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNC05 YED
MakeAlfa Romeo
ModelSpider
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2024 54,556 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2024 54,536 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 30 Oct 2020 53,876 miles

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

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

Rear silencer outer skins rusting

both rear lower arms rusting

slight blow from front flexi

Pass 26 Apr 2019 51,896 miles

exhaust flexi is blowing

handbrake travel is high

Fail 26 Apr 2019 51,893 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main beam (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a))

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

exhaust flexi is blowing

handbrake travel is high

Pass 30 Apr 2018 51,360 miles

both front tyres close to legal limit

nsr tyre bold inner

slight blow on exhaust flexi

Pass 27 Apr 2017 50,556 miles

exhaust blowing from flexi

nsf tyre worn outer

nsr tyre worn inner

Pass 24 May 2016 49,865 miles

exhaust flexi has a slight blow

nsr tyre worn on inner

Fail 16 May 2016 49,818 miles

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

exhaust flexi has a slight blow

nsr tyre worn on inner

Pass 8 May 2015 47,885 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 47,882 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 39,234 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge [ ceck trackihg ]

Fail 4 Jul 2014 39,230 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/r tyre wearing inner edge [ ceck trackihg ]

Pass 29 Jul 2013 32,766 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 30,467 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 27,496 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2010 23,305 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 18,561 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2008 12,957 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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 YED is a 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 NC05 YED, 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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NC05 YED is a 2005 Alfa Romeo Spider, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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