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P55 ACE

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

77,596 mi
Last recorded77,596 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP55 ACE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 77,596 miles

Nearside Rear Brake requires attention.

Pass 6 Aug 2024 77,540 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 77,361 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 77,314 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 73,774 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2020 72,692 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2020 72,102 miles

cracking found in all 4 tyre walls

Pass 15 Aug 2018 72,056 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

park brake warning light flashing when park brake applied

Fail 15 Aug 2018 72,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

bulb monitoring light on

park brake warning light flashing when park brake applied

Pass 24 Aug 2017 66,855 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 65,291 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2016 65,193 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inside face (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 56,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 48,141 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r brake pipe rusty

sill covers fitted

Pass 3 May 2013 45,023 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Apr 2013 44,970 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

sill covers fitted

o/s front tyre worn on edges

Fail 25 Apr 2013 44,925 miles

Nearside Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/r tyre inner edge out of shape

Pass 20 Apr 2012 39,744 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 39,744 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 35,629 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 33,838 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 23 Sep 2010 32,718 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 32,718 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

exhaust system corroded

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2009 28,591 miles

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

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

cuts in n/s/f tyre sidewall

cuts in o/s/r tyre sidewall

front brake discs slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 9 Sep 2008 24,620 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2008 24,620 miles

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

n/s/f tyre has damage to outer wall.

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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P55 ACE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P55 ACE, 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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P55 ACE is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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