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RE03 CMY

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Green Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,893 mi
Last recorded119,893 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE03 CMY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2021 119,893 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2021 119,868 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 116,866 miles

Rear Exhaust box is showing signs of corrosion

Underneath car is undersealed

Fail 8 Aug 2020 116,852 miles

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

Rear Exhaust box is showing signs of corrosion

Underneath car is undersealed

Pass 26 Oct 2011 106,912 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2011 106,912 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 101,977 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Discs Slightly Corroded

Rear Discs Badly Corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2010 101,977 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Discs Slightly Corroded

Rear Discs Badly Corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2009 82,876 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 81,972 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2008 74,970 miles

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)

n/s/r inner side light inop.

Fail 4 Aug 2008 74,970 miles

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

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)

n/s/r inner side light inop.

rear handbrake cables split and binding.

Pass 18 Jul 2007 66,004 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 66,004 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

Slight binding on rear brakes

Pass 20 Jun 2006 46,138 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2006 46,138 miles

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

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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RE03 CMY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Green with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RE03 CMY, 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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RE03 CMY is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 15 May 2003.

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