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2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

130,389 mi
Last recorded130,389 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2024
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN04 NFL
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc
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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2024 130,389 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 128,714 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 126,217 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 121,156 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2021 121,155 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECURE (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2020 118,836 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2020 118,836 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt LEAKING (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

TRACKING

Pass 14 Jun 2019 113,600 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2019 113,596 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2018 108,147 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 102,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED MID / REAR (7.1.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 102,322 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CORRODED MID / REAR (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 99,290 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2016 99,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225 45 17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

TRACKING REQUIRED

Pass 8 Jun 2015 96,054 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 91,864 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2013 88,431 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 88,429 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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)

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Jun 2012 85,020 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 80,154 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 74,604 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 74,604 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 66,284 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 44,558 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 14,541 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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GN04 NFL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 77,734 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 GN04 NFL, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GN04 NFL is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 8 April 2004.

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