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YF53 LHT

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

113,688 mi
Last recorded113,688 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF53 LHT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 113,688 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2025 113,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted All four (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 95,963 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2023 86,003 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 85,516 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2021 84,914 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2021 84,914 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Jul 2020 83,390 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2019 82,701 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 81,358 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2018 81,358 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 80,185 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 79,597 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 78,387 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 76,918 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2012 75,320 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 72,985 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 67,717 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2010 67,696 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 61,998 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2009 61,953 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Nov 2008 53,231 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2008 53,154 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2007 26,800 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2006 14,946 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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YF53 LHT is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.7% with a typical mileage of 68,896 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 YF53 LHT, 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 23 years old, this Alfa Romeo 166 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF53 LHT is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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