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RE04 FMF

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Blue Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Nov 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

150,962 mi
Last recorded150,962 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE04 FMF
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 150,962 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2025 150,962 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear rear hand brake cable

Pass 7 Jan 2025 148,621 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill covers fitted

Fail 30 Dec 2024 148,398 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sill covers fitted

Pass 28 Dec 2023 137,329 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all four coil springs corroded

sill covers fitted

Fail 15 Dec 2023 136,805 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all four coil springs corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 20 Dec 2022 131,620 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2022 131,615 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper bush/and ball joint has play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 127,482 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2020 124,159 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2019 120,993 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 119,120 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2017 117,647 miles

Nearside Rear Inner lamp damaged

Offside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 19 Dec 2017 117,647 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Inner lamp damaged

Offside Front brake pad wear indicator wire broken

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

coolant level low

Pass 9 Dec 2016 116,302 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 116,294 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 112,166 miles

oil leak

Fail 11 Dec 2015 112,166 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 12 Dec 2014 108,295 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Dec 2014 108,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coolant level low

n/s/r inner side light not working

Pass 26 Sep 2013 101,308 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 96,547 miles

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

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

front discs have pitt marks on inner face

offside front tyre has a slight cut on outer wall

rear exhaust bracket broken but not insecure

Pass 10 Oct 2011 88,762 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2011 88,715 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2010 82,556 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 72,206 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 60,958 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 45,403 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2007 35,223 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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RE04 FMF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Blue with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 RE04 FMF, 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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RE04 FMF is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 4 March 2004.

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