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YE51 BXG

2001 Alfa Romeo 166

Black Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

34,897 mi
Last recorded34,897 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 Alfa Romeo 16681,492 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE51 BXG
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2025 34,897 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 34,880 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 34,734 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 34,733 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2012 34,421 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 34,421 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 33,338 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 32,230 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2009 31,175 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 30,109 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 28,328 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 26,624 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 24,038 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 24,033 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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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YE51 BXG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2001 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 81,492 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 YE51 BXG, 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 25 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YE51 BXG registered?

YE51 BXG is a 2001 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 November 2001.

Is YE51 BXG safe to buy?

The MOT history for YE51 BXG shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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