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YC04 RMY

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Nov 2023
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

112,489 mi
Last recorded112,489 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2023
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 RMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Fail 18 Jul 2023 112,489 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (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 10 Nov 2022 106,851 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 101,475 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2021 101,474 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 99,756 miles

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 1 May 2019 89,623 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 89,623 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 19 May 2018 88,702 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2018 88,702 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 May 2017 84,524 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 May 2016 76,857 miles

metal fuel pipe rusty offside front

slight bind from nearside rear brake

Pass 21 May 2015 75,357 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 68,390 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shockabsorbers corroded

nearside front and offside front lower ball joints have corrosion

offside front tyre wearing uneaven

slight play in offside front upper suspention arm

Fail 4 Jun 2014 68,379 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear shockabsorbers corroded

nearside front and offside front lower ball joints have corrosion

offside front tyre wearing uneaven

slight play in offside front upper suspention arm

Pass 13 Jun 2013 59,955 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2013 59,955 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2012 53,816 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 51,208 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 45,883 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010 45,883 miles

Offside Brake cable locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 39,210 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf tyre has side wall damage

Fail 28 Oct 2009 39,207 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nsf tyre has side wall damage

Pass 24 Apr 2008 28,595 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 28,595 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 22,931 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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YC04 RMY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.1% with a typical mileage of 77,734 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 YC04 RMY, 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 22 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YC04 RMY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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