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RJ54 EKY

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 3179cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Nov 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

146,028 mi
Last recorded146,028 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ54 EKY
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,179cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 146,028 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2019 144,493 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2019 144,492 miles

Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from front to rear on chassis (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2018 141,560 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 141,560 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2015 136,692 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 134,318 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 132,074 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 128,452 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 128,415 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Mar 2011 126,078 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 94,511 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 93,710 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 76,959 miles

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Fail 27 Oct 2008 76,951 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tyre on legal limit

Pass 16 Oct 2007 51,499 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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RJ54 EKY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 3,179cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 RJ54 EKY, 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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RJ54 EKY is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 September 2004.

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