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B10 BNW

2003 BMW Alpina

Black Petrol 4837cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

146,657 mi
Last recorded146,657 miles
Recorded on14 May 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Alpina72,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 BNW
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,837cc
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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 May 2025 146,657 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 146,646 miles
Pass 15 May 2023 146,586 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front outer (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 1 Aug 2022 146,556 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 May 2021 140,138 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2021 140,138 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2020 132,577 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 21 Jun 2019 124,418 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 114,907 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 May 2018 114,809 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 May 2017 104,803 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2017 104,803 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 95,318 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake just passed...

Pass 29 Dec 2010 94,442 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 85,286 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2007 75,064 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2007 75,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 71,940 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 71,937 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 52,681 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

handbrake effiency only 18%

offside washer jet only one jet working

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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B10 BNW is a 2003 BMW Alpina in Black with a 4,837cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 72,324 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 B10 BNW, 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 23 years old, this BMW Alpina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was B10 BNW registered?

B10 BNW is a 2003 BMW Alpina, first registered on 10 July 2003.

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