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EA04 ZMZ

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Black Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

158,832 mi
Last recorded158,832 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA04 ZMZ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2018 158,832 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 157,662 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2017 157,662 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 146,566 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 142,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 10 Feb 2015 142,066 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

Offside Inner Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 4 Feb 2014 134,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system poor

front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Feb 2014 134,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust system poor

front brake discs worn

Pass 16 Jan 2013 123,507 miles

Condition of exhaust

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

Slight play to offside front steering rack end

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 106,456 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 94,722 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 94,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

O/S/F Wheel buckled.N/S/F brake pad warning wire broken

Pass 5 Feb 2010 63,685 miles

N/S/R Wheel buckled on inside rim

Pass 29 Jan 2009 58,559 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 58,422 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 30 Jan 2008 35,791 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 33,832 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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EA04 ZMZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Black with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 EA04 ZMZ, 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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EA04 ZMZ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 March 2004.

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