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EJ05 TYP

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

99,760 mi
Last recorded99,760 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2013
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 TYP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2013 99,760 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 24 May 2013 99,416 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Inner Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

engine light on

Pass 21 Jun 2012 96,667 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise centre exhaust hanger

advise drivers seat belt slightly fluffed

advise exhaust deteriorated

advise nsr tyre inner edge low and cut but not exposing ply or cords

advise os wiper end split but clearing screen

advise osr tyre low

advise play in steering rack

Fail 19 Jun 2012 96,667 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise centre exhaust hanger

advise drivers seat belt slightly fluffed

advise exhaust deteriorated

advise nsr tyre inner edge low and cut but not exposing ply or cords

advise os wiper end split but clearing screen

advise osr tyre low

advise play in steering rack

Fail 9 May 2012 96,391 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise centre exhaust hanger

advise drivers seat belt slightly fluffed

advise nsr tyre inner edge low and cut but not exposing ply or cords

advise os wiper ends split but clearing screen

advise osr tyre low

Pass 24 May 2011 89,454 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise drivers seat belt slightly fluffed

advise nsf tyre edges low

advise os wiper end split but clearing screen

advise osf tyre edges low

advise slight play in steering rack

Fail 19 May 2011 89,317 miles

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)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

advise drivers seat belt slightly fluffed

advise nsf tyre edges low

advise os wiper end split but clearing screen

advise osf tyre edges low

advise rear exhaust hanger

advise slight play in steering rack

Pass 4 May 2010 73,673 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 73,340 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 May 2009 52,220 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2008 46,004 miles

Front brake pads wearing low

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside front and nearside front tyres wearing low on the inner edge

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

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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EJ05 TYP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EJ05 TYP, 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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EJ05 TYP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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