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DY55 LZO

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2022
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

116,970 mi
Last recorded116,970 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY55 LZO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2021 116,970 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake requirements just met

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 114,228 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 103,643 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 98,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Bushes starting to perish (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Bushes starting to perish (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened Slight play (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear boxs (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 93,488 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2016 89,138 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 88,979 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2015 84,788 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 78,823 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2013 70,186 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 62,929 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 62,916 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Dec 2011 54,067 miles

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

rear tyres steped

Fail 6 Dec 2011 54,067 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

rear tyres steped

Pass 8 Dec 2010 46,952 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2010 39,886 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 39,882 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2009 29,759 miles

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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DY55 LZO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc 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 DY55 LZO, 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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DY55 LZO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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