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YC04 VMK

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

159,441 mi
Last recorded159,441 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2022
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC04 VMK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2022 159,441 miles

Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Dec 2020 156,841 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 156,835 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipes (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable hanging low

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear handbrake cable hanging low

Pass 22 Nov 2019 153,173 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 144,101 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Nov 2018 144,101 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 134,856 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Nov 2017 134,856 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 131,534 miles

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

Nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Oct 2015 121,289 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded

Play in Offside steering rack arm

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All mountings (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Oct 2015 121,289 miles

Centre exhaust section corroded

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Play in Offside steering rack arm

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

Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All mountings (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2014 110,767 miles

Centre exhaust section corroding

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in offside steering rack arm inner joint

Fail 10 Nov 2014 110,767 miles

Centre exhaust section corroding

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly on inner edge

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in offside steering rack arm inner joint

Upper engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 98,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

engine management light on

nearside and offside front tyre`s wearing off edge

Pass 14 Mar 2013 91,247 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 91,247 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 85,646 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2011 80,849 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 80,849 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 74,954 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 74,915 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 67,600 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 61,626 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 53,818 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 VMK is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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