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EN05 FMZ

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

131,161 mi
Last recorded131,161 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2019
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEN05 FMZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2019 131,161 miles

Front brake discs

Offside registration plate light inop

Rear brake discs

oil leak

Fail 16 Oct 2019 131,161 miles

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

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

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

Front brake discs

Front brakes binding

Offside registration plate light inop

Rear brake discs

oil leak

Pass 30 Jun 2017 143,335 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2016 135,776 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 125,329 miles
Pass 27 May 2014 111,036 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 93,887 miles

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)

rear box rusty

Pass 26 Jun 2012 85,474 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 84,700 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 23 Nov 2010 84,700 miles

Nearside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

parking brake levers on calipers seized

Pass 23 Sep 2008 80,516 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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EN05 FMZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 EN05 FMZ, 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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What year was EN05 FMZ registered?

EN05 FMZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 17 June 2005.

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