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RF54 MVM

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

172,171 mi
Last recorded172,171 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRF54 MVM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 172,171 miles

Advancing underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 10 Oct 2025 172,167 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Advancing underbody corrosion

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Oct 2024 171,583 miles

Advancing underbody corrosion

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides D-bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All 4 bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 170,379 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2023 170,331 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2022 169,404 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 167,149 miles

Front Lower Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 165,681 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 163,052 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 158,876 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2018 158,864 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2016 149,406 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 5 Oct 2016 149,406 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2015 138,134 miles

Offside Inner rack joint

Fail 29 Sep 2015 138,134 miles

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

Offside Inner rack joint

Pass 1 Oct 2014 123,997 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Oct 2013 111,005 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2012 97,398 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exaust corroding

Pass 29 Sep 2011 81,917 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

engine under tray insecure

Pass 6 Oct 2010 68,210 miles

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

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

sterring coloum slight play adjustable stering

Pass 23 Sep 2009 55,434 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Sep 2008 44,267 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

Fail 10 Oct 2007 31,908 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Oct 2007 31,908 miles

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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RF54 MVM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RF54 MVM, 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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RF54 MVM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 9 October 2004.

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