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2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

85,797 mi
Last recorded85,797 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration170 MT
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 85,797 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 78,173 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 May 2023 70,395 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 65,060 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Apr 2022 64,950 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2021 58,590 miles

Nearside Front Constant velocity joint gaiter starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Apr 2021 58,051 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Constant velocity joint gaiter starting to deteriorate

Pass 27 Apr 2020 53,509 miles

exhaust back box rusty

Pass 25 Apr 2019 46,825 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 37,486 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 35,048 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 35,048 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 32,270 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 15 Dec 2015 32,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2014 28,577 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 28,577 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Dec 2013 27,446 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Sep 2012 26,158 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 24,229 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 21,660 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 19,894 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 15,857 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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170 MT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 170 MT, 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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170 MT is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 29 October 2004.

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