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KM05 UGR

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

103,950 mi
Last recorded103,950 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 UGR
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 103,950 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes coated restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components

deterioration to offside front upper suspension arm ball joint dust cover

some perishing to nearside front outer drive-shaft gaiter

Fail 29 Aug 2025 103,940 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Fuel pipe damaged front to back evap pipe (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes coated restricting inspection

corrosion to underside of vehicle suspension/brake components

Pass 19 Aug 2024 102,237 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes coated restricting inspection

engine oil level slightly low

some corrosion to suspension components

Pass 14 Aug 2023 99,214 miles

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection

centre rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

engine oil level slightly low

front brakes have slight imbalance

some corrosion to suspension components

Pass 5 Sep 2022 96,844 miles

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

brake pipes plastic coated restricting inspection

some corrosion to suspension components consistent with age

Fail 22 Aug 2022 96,843 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

brake pipes plastic coated restricting inspection

deterioration to nearside and offside headlamp lenses

some corrosion to suspension components consistent with age

Pass 19 Aug 2021 95,437 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2020 94,140 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tie rod slightly bent

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement half moon bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes greased/plastic coated restricting inspection

side skirts fitted restricting inspection of outer sills

some deterioration to nearside and offside headlamp lenses(weathered)

Fail 24 Aug 2020 94,140 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tie rod slightly bent

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement half moon bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pipes greased/plastic coated restricting inspection

side skirts fitted restricting inspection of outer sills

some deterioration to nearside and offside headlamp lenses(weathered)

Pass 5 Apr 2019 88,206 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner position lamp not working

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement half moon bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 88,206 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened track rod (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner position lamp not working

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement half moon bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 84,361 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Apr 2018 84,301 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 79,753 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Mar 2017 79,753 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 72,942 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)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 72,942 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

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 11 Mar 2015 64,802 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nsf tyre low on wear bars.

nsr tyre slightly mishaped

slight play in rack

Pass 18 Mar 2014 55,737 miles

both rear tyres stepped

Fail 5 Mar 2014 55,326 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres stepped

engine mount bar on os of engine insecure

nsf washer jet poor

osr brake binding

Pass 27 Feb 2013 45,434 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 34,545 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 34,545 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 15 Feb 2011 24,805 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 16,324 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)

Pass 12 Mar 2009 8,216 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)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 25,433 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2008 25,433 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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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KM05 UGR is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KM05 UGR, 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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KM05 UGR is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 23 May 2005.

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