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H6 TFF

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

150,960 mi
Last recorded150,960 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH6 TFF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 150,960 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 144,231 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2024 136,691 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

reversing light(s) not working

Fail 11 Apr 2024 136,691 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose on link arm between upper and lower suspension (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

exhaust fuel tank heat shield loose

reversing light(s) not working

Pass 29 Mar 2023 131,601 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively very slight (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess rubbing tyre and outer sheath corroded (securing bracket broken) (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fuel tank exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2022 126,441 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Fail 9 Dec 2021 126,382 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam no light output (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

headlamp washers not working

oil light on

Pass 9 Dec 2020 122,838 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 118,768 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 113,630 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2017 103,113 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 4 Dec 2017 103,113 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 88,179 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around CATS (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 76,001 miles

slight play in o/s/f and n/s/f upper suspension arm inner bushes

two out of the six exhaust mounting broken

Pass 8 Nov 2014 62,222 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 62,214 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

wipers starting to smear

Pass 16 Oct 2013 57,662 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 54,972 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2011 50,902 miles

rear discs pitted and rusty

Pass 21 Oct 2010 45,549 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 37,189 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 26,618 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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H6 TFF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 H6 TFF, 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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H6 TFF is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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