MOT Status
ValidMileage
159,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
nearside and offside front brake discs corroded lip
nearside and offside front tyres cracked / perished
offside rear tail light flickers
Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
nearside and offside front brake discs corroded lip
nearside and offside front tyres cracked / perished
offside rear tail light flickers
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front tyre worn on edges centre tread 4 mm
Offside Front tyre worn on edges centre tread 4 mm
rear seats down at time of test
The nearside rear tyre has a nail in it.
How Reliable is the BMW Alpina?
Based on 29,169 MOT tests across 2,395 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ED55 ALP is a 2012 BMW Alpina in White with a 2,993cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.
Across all 2012 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 88.9% with a typical mileage of 75,992 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 ED55 ALP, 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 14 years old, this BMW Alpina is still in the earlier part of its expected life.
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What year was ED55 ALP registered?
ED55 ALP is a 2012 BMW Alpina, first registered on 31 December 2012.
Is ED55 ALP safe to buy?
The MOT history for ED55 ALP shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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