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UIW 166

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

114,958 mi
Last recorded114,958 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUIW 166
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 114,958 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 114,043 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 112,702 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 111,781 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2021 111,700 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 111,680 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken off (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 111,553 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 110,407 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (7.1.2)

Fail 30 Jan 2018 110,407 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi-pipe (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2017 107,232 miles

exhaust corroded

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2016 104,244 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 100,751 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 98,086 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 95,713 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight exhaust blow from rear box

Fail 8 Feb 2013 95,711 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/rear tyre worn on inner edge

slight exhaust blow from rear box

Pass 14 Sep 2012 92,886 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded & delaminating & blowing

Fail 12 Sep 2012 92,887 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded & delaminating & blowing

Pass 20 Sep 2011 84,825 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

offside front tyre is heavily worn on the inner edge

Pass 20 Sep 2010 81,944 miles

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

front lower suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

handbrake performance slightly low

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

nearside rear top ball joint slight movement

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low

rear exhaust rusty, in poor condition and bracket repaired

rear subframe mountings/ bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Fail 9 Sep 2010 81,924 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

front lower suspension bushes starting to crack/ perish

nearside front headlamp beam pattern slightly weak

nearside rear top ball joint slight movement

offside front tyre tread inner edge worn low

rear exhaust rusty, in poor condition and bracket repaired

rear subframe mountings/ bushes starting to crack/ wear

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 21 Aug 2009 75,906 miles

air bag light stays on

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

check inner brake pads

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to crack/ perish

rear exhaust starting to rust and bracket repaired

rear number plate starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 10 Aug 2009 75,864 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

check inner brake pads

front lower suspension arm bushes starting to crack/ perish

air bag light stays on

both front outer driveshaft boots starting to perish

rear exhaust starting to rust and bracket repaired

rear number plate starting to discolour

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 21 Jul 2008 63,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 42,703 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 37,093 miles

nearside rear tyre tread wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

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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UIW 166 is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 68,896 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 UIW 166, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UIW 166 registered?

UIW 166 is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 6 March 2003.

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