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W182 RTV

2000 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

131,419 mi
Last recorded131,419 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Alpina97,471 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW182 RTV
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2024 131,419 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 131,419 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 129,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 127,787 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 126,559 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 125,800 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 124,047 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 122,826 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 122,076 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2016 121,382 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2013 118,502 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

nearside door mirror faded

Pass 3 Feb 2012 111,409 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2012 111,409 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 98,793 miles

nearside front brake disc inner surface badly worn

nearside front foglamp glass damaged

offside front brake disc inner surface badly worn

offside front tyre wearing outer edge badly

Fail 1 Feb 2011 98,793 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

nearside front brake disc inner surface badly worn

nearside front foglamp glass damaged

offside front brake disc inner surface badly worn

offside front tyre wearing outer edge badly

Pass 5 Feb 2010 93,382 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)

Fail 5 Feb 2010 93,382 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 85,042 miles

large crack in windscreen,not in wiper sweep

Fail 30 Jan 2009 85,019 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

large crack in windscreen,not in wiper sweep

nearside rear tyrte worn very close to limit

Pass 31 Jan 2008 78,911 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 74,382 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 74,382 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

How Reliable is the BMW Alpina?

Based on 29,169 MOT tests across 2,395 vehicles.

82.0%
Pass Rate
4,292
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
2,395
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 568
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 270
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 269
Brake pipe excessively corroded 254
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 226
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W182 RTV is a 2000 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2000 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 97,471 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 BMW Alpina fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 568 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W182 RTV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Alpina typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 26 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W182 RTV registered?

W182 RTV is a 2000 BMW Alpina, first registered on 7 August 2000.

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