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WN55 LHO

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Dec 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

116,646 mi
Last recorded116,646 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2022
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN55 LHO
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2022 116,646 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front radiator support bracket corroded and hanging down slightly

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both tyres worn inner edges and cracking slightly 225/45/17

Rear shock absorbers rusty and coil springs rusty

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

all wheels dented and rear wheels welded

both head lamps dull

front sub frame and most suspension arms and bushes corroded and deteriorated

head lamp washers not working

slight movement driver's seat

some brake pipes corroded

underside ,sills and jacking points rusty ( sill covers fitted )

Fail 6 Dec 2022 111,645 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking chassis (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp broken

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front radiator support bracket corroded and hanging down slightly

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear both tyres worn inner edges and cracking slightly 225/45/17

Rear shock absorbers rusty and coil springs rusty

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

all wheels dented and rear wheels welded

both head lamps dull

front sub frame and most suspension arms and bushes corroded and deteriorated

head lamp washers not working

slight movement driver's seat

some brake pipes corroded

underside ,sills and jacking points rusty ( sill covers fitted )

Pass 7 Dec 2021 111,302 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front ones (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

fuel pipe corroded

headlamp washers inop

radiator support corroded fully off o/s, n/s very corroded

rear shocks corroded

road wheels buckled/welded

sills corroded, both front jacking points through sills, not prescribed areas, sill covers fitted

various areas of corrosion underside

Fail 3 Dec 2021 111,302 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various front ones (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear and n/s/f (5.2.3 (e))

fuel pipe corroded

headlamp washers inop

radiator support corroded fully off o/s, n/s very corroded

rear shocks corroded

road wheels buckled/welded

sills corroded, both front jacking points through sills, not prescribed areas, sill covers fitted

various areas of corrosion underside

Pass 30 Nov 2020 108,855 miles

all tyres worn/slight cuts

all wheels buckled, n/s/r been welded

both front lower arm rear bushes slightly worn, n/s also slight play in ball joint

corrosion at rear subframe mounts, top shock mount areas etc

front of front to rear brake pipes slightly pitted

front subframe slightly corroded

fuel pipe very corroded

headlamp washers inop

radiator support corroded

rear shock absorbers corroded

sills/jacking points corroded, not within 30cm of structural point (covers also fitted)

Pass 6 Dec 2019 108,403 miles

front of front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel pipe corroded

headlamp washers weak

possible intermittent fault with o/s/f dip beam

radiator support corroded

slight buckles in wheels and n/s/f been welded

slight wear/corrosion in front and rear suspension components including o/s/f upper arm and rear shock absorbers

Pass 21 Nov 2019 108,398 miles

all brake discs corroded and slight judder

floor and rear suspension fixing points corroded

front of front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

fuel pipe corroded

headlamp washers weak

maybe fault developing with o/s headlamp dip beam

radiator support corroded

slight buckles in wheels and n/s/f been welded

slight wear and corrosion on/in front and rear suspension components inc o/s/f top arm, rear shocks etc

Pass 18 Dec 2018 107,611 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all and n/s/f welded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

brake pipes slightly corroded

headlight washers weak

slight corrosion and wear in suspension components

Fail 30 Nov 2018 107,609 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

1 no plate lamp slightly insecure

headlamps slightly dull and washers weak

slight corrosion around rear suspension prescribed areas

slight corrosion brake pipes

slight noise o/s/r wheel bearing

slight wheel buckles and n/s/f been welded

suspension slightly corroded and deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2017 107,243 miles

Nearside Front slight dampness shock absorber

Offside slight play steering rack

all brake discs slightly worn and corroded

all wheels slightly buckled and n/s/f welded

both head lamps dull

h/lamp washers not very powerfull

slight corrosion some brake pipes

slight play both front lower ball joints

Fail 13 Dec 2017 107,243 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front slight dampness shock absorber

Offside slight play steering rack

all brake discs slightly worn and corroded

all wheels slightly buckled and n/s/f welded

both head lamps dull

slight corrosion some brake pipes

slight play both front lower ball joints

Pass 21 Dec 2016 104,090 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

maybe slight leak from exhaust manifold area

slight buckles in wheels

slight corrosion on front discs

slight play in steering rack

slight wear in suspension

Fail 7 Dec 2016 104,087 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail also poor (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded fronts of front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

coolant low, radiator in v poor condition but no sign of leaks (radiator support panel req)

handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

maybe slight leak from exhaust manifold area

oil leaks

slight buckles in wheels

slight corrosion on front discs

slight play in steering rack

slight wear in suspension

Pass 3 Dec 2015 93,880 miles

exhaust slightly corroded

headlamp washers poor

other springs slightly corroded

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight play in steering rack ends

slight wear in other suspension

wheels slightly buckled

Fail 23 Nov 2015 93,880 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both rear upper boomerang arms (2.4.G.2)

exhaust slightly corroded

other springs slightly corroded

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

slight cracking in tyre valves

slight play in steering rack ends

slight wear in other suspension

wheels slightly buckled

Pass 22 Dec 2014 82,147 miles

All wheels buckled

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp washers poor

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Some suspension bushes slightly worn

radiator and support in poor condition

Fail 19 Dec 2014 82,147 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

All wheels buckled

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Headlamp washers poor

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Radiator poor

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

Some suspension bushes slightly worn

Pass 21 Dec 2013 72,022 miles

All wheels slightly buckled

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

R suspension bushes worn

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

Fail 12 Dec 2013 72,021 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All wheels slightly buckled

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

N/S/F Tyre very badly worn on inner edge

O/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge

R suspension bushes worn

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 61,246 miles

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight play in lower front arms

Fail 8 Dec 2012 61,245 miles

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

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

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

exhaust slightly deteriorated

slight play in lower front arms

Pass 30 Dec 2011 53,964 miles

exhaust corroded

front disks poor (corroded)

n/s/r tyre worn 225/45r17 91w g/y efficient grip

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight wear both front lower arms

Fail 28 Dec 2011 53,964 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded

front disks poor (corroded)

n/s/r tyre worn 225/45r17 91w g/y efficient grip

rear lower hub bushes

slight corrosion on brake pipes

slight wear both front lower arms

Pass 21 Jan 2011 45,109 miles

both n/s/f & n/s/r tyres have cut's in side walls

middle exhaust bracket cracking

o/s/f tyre worn slightly more on inner edge 225/45/17

slight lift both front lower ball joints

slight movement rear suspension bushes

slight wear and corrosion front discs

tyre size 225/45/17

Pass 4 Nov 2009 31,361 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 31,361 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 1 Oct 2008 22,897 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 22,897 miles

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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WN55 LHO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 WN55 LHO, 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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WN55 LHO is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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