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ET05 TXO

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2025
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

125,538 mi
Last recorded125,538 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 TXO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 125,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 125,538 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 12 May 2023 119,813 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2023 118,977 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 113,092 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2021 105,263 miles

Offside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 24 Feb 2021 105,263 miles

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

Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 23 Jul 2019 93,132 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 93,132 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 93,132 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Headlamp has a product on the lens (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure broken support (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 91,506 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 82,609 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2016 78,989 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 74,176 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 64,586 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 64,585 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)

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 19 Oct 2013 57,950 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2012 50,940 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 43,574 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2010 39,251 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 34,157 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 29,130 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 27,063 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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ET05 TXO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 ET05 TXO, 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 ET05 TXO registered?

ET05 TXO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 August 2005.

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The MOT history for ET05 TXO shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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