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K9 EEK

1998 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 3152cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

183,121 mi
Last recorded183,121 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK9 EEK
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,152cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 183,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2025 182,316 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 May 2024 179,823 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s/n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 176,100 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside nearside (front and rear) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 4 May 2023 176,100 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside nearside (front and rear) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded offside nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 175,415 miles

both rear inner sills corroded [sill covers fitted]

Pass 15 Jun 2016 171,226 miles

Both rear inner sills corroded (sill covers fitted)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 164,745 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2014 160,414 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 15 Jul 2013 158,437 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 154,911 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2011 152,293 miles

Nearside hand brake performance very poor.

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 152,293 miles

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

Nearside hand brake performance very poor.

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

Pass 14 Jul 2010 146,007 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 140,256 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2009 140,256 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2008 139,072 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 139,072 miles

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

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

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2007 122,808 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 122,603 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

front head lamp aim poor condensation advise

offside rear tyre on limit 1.6mm advise

Pass 9 Aug 2006 113,629 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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K9 EEK is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 3,152cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1998 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 104,522 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K9 EEK, 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 28 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K9 EEK is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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