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W496 RTV

2000 BMW Alpina

Purple Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

102,292 mi
Last recorded102,292 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW Alpina97,471 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW496 RTV
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2015 102,292 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 98,687 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 98,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 May 2013 97,716 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 3 May 2013 97,707 miles

Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2012 94,384 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 26 May 2011 89,357 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2011 89,357 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 19 May 2010 84,183 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2009 76,664 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2008 70,471 miles

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 11 Jun 2008 70,471 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 27 May 2008 70,468 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition but function not impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

nail in o/s/f tyre

Fail 17 May 2008 70,453 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

near side head light adjuster cable tied

nearside tyre has cut in side wall

Fail 18 Apr 2008 69,246 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

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

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

there are two vin number on this vechicle but one has been cross out

Pass 5 Apr 2007 55,617 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 55,616 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 20 Apr 2006 46,780 miles

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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W496 RTV is a 2000 BMW Alpina in Purple with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 W496 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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W496 RTV is a 2000 BMW Alpina, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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