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RA04 DCU

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

90,320 mi
Last recorded90,320 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA04 DCU
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 90,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 89,241 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 84,284 miles

Coolant leak ()

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres on inner edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Dec 2021 81,350 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 78,707 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2018 77,817 miles

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

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

both rear tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges

Fail 15 Feb 2018 77,651 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake low on effort

both rear tyres are heavily worn on the inner edges

Pass 7 Dec 2016 70,138 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 60,694 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 53,827 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 53,729 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 48,892 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside front tyre has cracked inner wall

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 48,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside front tyre has cracked inner wall

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 44,086 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2012 44,085 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside rear tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords

Pass 2 Nov 2010 37,237 miles

Engine cooland level low

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

Nearside door mirror lose

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

Fail 2 Nov 2010 37,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Engine cooland level low

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

Nearside door mirror lose

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 32,256 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2008 25,867 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 25,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 22,007 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 22,007 miles

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

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

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

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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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RA04 DCU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RA04 DCU, 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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RA04 DCU is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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