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WU55 CSZ

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Diesel 2090cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

194,405 mi
Last recorded194,405 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2018
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWU55 CSZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,090cc
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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2018 194,405 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 190,947 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 190,906 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 184,186 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2015 184,163 miles

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

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

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 28 Aug 2014 157,988 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2014 157,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 136,475 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2013 136,475 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 118,084 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 118,084 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2011 96,933 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2010 70,659 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2009 49,102 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 31,014 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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WU55 CSZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,090cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 WU55 CSZ, 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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What year was WU55 CSZ registered?

WU55 CSZ is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 December 2005.

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