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CHW 327

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

73,460 mi
Last recorded73,460 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCHW 327
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 73,460 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2023 73,454 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 73,439 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2021 73,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 72,233 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2019 72,087 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 71,358 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 70,436 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 70,436 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 69,556 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 66,727 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2015 66,727 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 63,791 miles

engine man light on

Fail 21 Oct 2014 63,785 miles

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

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

engine man light on

Pass 25 Oct 2013 61,908 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)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2013 61,908 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2012 59,157 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2011 51,456 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 51,451 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 44,653 miles

nsf cv boot cracking

osf tyre worn on inside edge

osr parking brake wont lock out

pad wear wiring broken on front

Pass 12 Oct 2009 38,700 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2008 31,390 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 23,623 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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CHW 327 is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 CHW 327, 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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CHW 327 is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 October 2004.

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