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PF04 CYJ

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2023
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

131,438 mi
Last recorded131,438 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2022
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPF04 CYJ
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2022 131,438 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2022 131,431 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2021 126,458 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fail 3 Jun 2021 126,457 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 5 Jun 2020 121,754 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 116,991 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 116,991 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 114,946 miles

Front o/s and n/s tyre wear on inner edges

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

exhaust condition and corrosion

exhaust slight leak of gases

Fail 5 Jun 2018 114,946 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front o/s and n/s tyre wear on inner edges

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

exhaust condition and corrosion

exhaust slight leak of gases

Pass 10 May 2017 111,045 miles

Ball joint has slight play both bottom (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 8 May 2017 111,016 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Ball joint has slight play both bottom (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2016 103,348 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 94,545 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2014 90,447 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 75,323 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2014 75,310 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Centre exhaust silencer deteriorated

N/s/r wheel weld repaired on inner bead

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 72,014 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 72,014 miles

Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2011 65,120 miles

exhaust back box is corroding

front brake discs are worn

o/s/f wheel is damaged on the inner rim

Fail 31 Oct 2011 65,120 miles

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

exhaust back box is corroding

front brake discs are worn

o/s/f wheel is damaged on the inner rim

Pass 30 Nov 2010 57,960 miles

exhaust back box is corroded

front brake pads are getting low

Fail 30 Nov 2010 57,960 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box is corroded

front brake pads are getting low

Pass 3 Dec 2009 49,235 miles

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

exhaust back box is corroding

Fail 2 Dec 2009 49,235 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

exhaust back box is corroding

Pass 14 Dec 2008 41,015 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

hand brake almost at end off travel

Pass 24 Nov 2007 29,766 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 29,711 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

An item not tested (Manual) DANGEROUS

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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PF04 CYJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 PF04 CYJ, 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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PF04 CYJ is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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