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VHZ 166

2004 Alfa Romeo 166

Silver Petrol 1970cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,415 mi
Last recorded81,415 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2025
Typical for 2004 Alfa Romeo 16677,734 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVHZ 166
MakeAlfa Romeo
Model166
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,970cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2025 81,415 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 81,415 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged 225 45 17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 18 Nov 2025 81,413 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 76,272 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 73,174 miles

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

all suspension components heavily greased or coated in underseal

Pass 22 Feb 2023 71,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 70,735 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2021 69,320 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Fail 19 Feb 2021 69,320 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view less than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 19 Feb 2020 68,291 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 66,508 miles

chip in windscreen less than 10mm

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 21 Feb 2018 64,645 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section joint (7.1.2)

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner track rod joint (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 61,812 miles

engine covers & under trays fitted

Pass 22 Feb 2016 58,593 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 58,593 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2015 55,060 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 50,431 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 50,431 miles

Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside rear brake pipe undersealed

Pass 19 Feb 2013 45,827 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 41,720 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 37,202 miles

offside rear tyre start of distortion

Fail 21 Feb 2011 37,187 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear tyre start of distortion

Pass 16 Mar 2010 33,208 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2009 28,492 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 28,492 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 22,624 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Mar 2008 22,624 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 15 Mar 2007 16,601 miles

Nearside front tyre has cut along width of tyre not deep enough to show cords.

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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VHZ 166 is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166 in Silver with a 1,970cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 VHZ 166, 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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What year was VHZ 166 registered?

VHZ 166 is a 2004 Alfa Romeo 166, first registered on 30 April 2004.

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