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HV55 VXP

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2022
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

107,767 mi
Last recorded107,767 miles
Recorded on27 May 2021
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV55 VXP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 May 2021 107,767 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2021 107,767 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2020 105,454 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 102,738 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 100,381 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 100,381 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 96,671 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 93,602 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear subframe mounts worn

Pass 3 Sep 2015 91,636 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 87,962 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2014 87,962 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 82,604 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 77,390 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2011 70,802 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 63,298 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 54,497 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2009 54,494 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 42,888 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside front alloy rim is damaged

osr tyre is cracking on sidewalls

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Sep 2008 42,888 miles

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)

offside front alloy rim is damaged

osr tyre is cracking on sidewalls

slight play in steering rack

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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HV55 VXP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 HV55 VXP, 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 HV55 VXP registered?

HV55 VXP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 28 September 2005.

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