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PG53 YHK

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 2492cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2019
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

124,909 mi
Last recorded124,909 miles
Recorded on14 May 2018
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG53 YHK
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,492cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 May 2018 124,909 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 112,979 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 10 May 2017 112,979 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush outer bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 Apr 2016 109,031 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside rear multilink suspension slight movement can be detected

parking brake only just meets requirements

Fail 11 Apr 2016 109,031 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing uneven on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

offside and nearside rear multilink suspension slight movement can be detected

parking brake only just meets requirements

Pass 11 Jul 2014 104,295 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2014 104,295 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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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PG53 YHK is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 2,492cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PG53 YHK, 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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PG53 YHK is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 31 December 2004.

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