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SM52 WHE

2003 Alfa Romeo 166

Red Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Dec 2015
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,755 mi
Last recorded90,755 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2014
Typical for 2003 Alfa Romeo 16668,896 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM52 WHE
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2014 90,755 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 90,586 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe corroded

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)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 May 2013 90,586 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

OSR tyre cracking and perishing

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 87,020 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 87,020 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 82,228 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2010 82,228 miles

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

Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise squeak rear o/s/wheel

Pass 10 Apr 2009 70,271 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 70,271 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2007 54,267 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 34,604 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 34,604 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SM52 WHE is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166 in Red with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SM52 WHE, 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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SM52 WHE is a 2003 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 27 February 2003.

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