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DX03 UDY

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

67,421 mi
Last recorded67,421 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2020
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDX03 UDY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2020 67,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased at hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased at hose union/inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased at hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Sep 2020 67,420 miles

Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased at hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased at hose union/inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded and greased at hose union (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Nov 2018 67,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union/inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Oct 2018 67,418 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union /inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at hose union/inner wheel arch area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 67,394 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 67,391 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 65,453 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2015 61,046 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2015 61,043 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced low reading (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 19 Aug 2015 61,030 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Brake cable insecure handbrake cable hanging (3.5.1d)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 53,585 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2014 53,654 miles

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2013 51,298 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2013 51,298 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Apr 2012 47,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

O/S/F Brake pad ware sensor wire damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Apr 2012 47,473 miles

O/S/F Brake pad ware sensor wire damaged

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Apr 2011 42,304 miles

front inner brake pads worn close to limits unable to view fully

nail o/s rear tyre

o/s front brake flexi pipe degraded change asap

Pass 24 Apr 2010 38,995 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 35,096 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2009 35,060 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

Tracking required.

Pass 19 Apr 2008 31,952 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 27,054 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 20,541 miles

nearside front tyre starting to wear on outer edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges

offside front brake pad sensor wire is broken

offside rear tyre has 2mm tread wearing bald on inner edge

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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DX03 UDY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 DX03 UDY, 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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What year was DX03 UDY registered?

DX03 UDY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 14 April 2003.

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