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VN52 FDX

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

115,531 mi
Last recorded115,531 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 FDX
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2014 115,531 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2014 115,525 miles

Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2013 110,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 104,483 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 104,483 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2011 96,881 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2010 91,452 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2009 85,145 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2009 82,442 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 67,992 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 54,525 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2006 37,773 miles

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

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

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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VN52 FDX is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VN52 FDX, 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 VN52 FDX registered?

VN52 FDX is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 January 2003.

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