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AV05 EJF

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2024
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

107,908 mi
Last recorded107,908 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV05 EJF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 107,908 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 107,863 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2020 107,787 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2019 107,087 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2019 107,087 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 106,216 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Feb 2017

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 104,963 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight play o/s rack end

Pass 10 Feb 2015 98,252 miles

Crack in windscreen

Nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2014 89,702 miles

Cut on inside of nearside front tyre

slight play in offside of steering rack

Fail 11 Feb 2014 89,479 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Cut on inside of nearside front tyre

slight play in offside of steering rack

Pass 5 Feb 2013 78,057 miles

Slight leak from rear silencer

Pass 14 Feb 2012 67,053 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 67,053 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2011 57,959 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2009 42,235 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 30,115 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2008 30,035 miles

Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

n/s/f fog lamp lens cracked

o/s/f fog lamp lens missing

How Reliable is the Alfa Romeo 166?

Based on 30,600 MOT tests across 2,966 vehicles.

64.7%
Pass Rate
5,537
Miles/Year
27
Year Lifespan
2,966
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,359
position lamp(s) not working 2,194
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,135
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,384
Headlamp aim too low 1,113
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AV05 EJF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 73,492 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Alfa Romeo 166 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,359 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV05 EJF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Alfa Romeo 166 typically stays on UK roads for around 27 years. At 21 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AV05 EJF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 22 March 2005.

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