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RY04 YBM

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Grey Petrol 2959cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jan 2025
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

142,957 mi
Last recorded142,957 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY04 YBM
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,959cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 142,957 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2022 140,380 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded central sections ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 4 Aug 2022 140,379 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded central sections ()

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 136,146 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2021 136,146 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 135,819 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2020 134,805 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2019 131,606 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 129,467 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

O/S/F Tyre Slightly Cracking On Tread

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 10 Apr 2012 120,560 miles

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 13 Mar 2012 120,303 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 109,950 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 108,714 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 75,630 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 75,626 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Feb 2008 49,774 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside headlamp washer inoperative

Slight oil leak from sump gasket

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2008 49,774 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside headlamp washer inoperative

Slight oil leak from sump gasket

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2007 28,091 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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RY04 YBM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Grey with a 2,959cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 RY04 YBM, 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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RY04 YBM is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 27 July 2004.

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