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X6 PRP

2005 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

48,801 mi
Last recorded48,801 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2025
Typical for 2005 Alfa Romeo 16673,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX6 PRP
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2025 48,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded - inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer shoulder - recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 48,801 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded - inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on outer shoulder - recommend replacing soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 48,630 miles

Both front wiper blades slightly smeary

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded and covered in plastic material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre worn and splitting on inner edge not exposing cord at time of test - recommend replacing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Feb 2023 45,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Jan 2023 45,563 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits lambda reading also below specifications (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and covered in plastic material / protective cover (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front brake pad wear sensor wire damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and has cuts but not reaching cord - recommend replacing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 44,942 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 43,565 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 41,770 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2019 41,770 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 38,736 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 34,707 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 31,263 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2015 27,703 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 21,779 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2010 20,684 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2010 20,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 17,202 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on innere egde.

Pass 30 Sep 2008 12,630 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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X6 PRP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X6 PRP, 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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X6 PRP is a 2005 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 September 2005.

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