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S1 PMS

2017 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2026
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

27,836 mi
Last recorded27,836 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2017 BMW Alpina40,930 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 PMS
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2017
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 27,836 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2024 26,646 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2023 25,841 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 25,746 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 25,194 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 23,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 23,600 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 18,649 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 16,102 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2020

COVID-19 6 MONTH EXTENSION

Fail 9 Jul 2020 16,102 miles

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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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S1 PMS is a 2017 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2017 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 89.6% with a typical mileage of 40,930 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 S1 PMS, 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 9 years old, this BMW Alpina is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S1 PMS registered?

S1 PMS is a 2017 BMW Alpina, first registered on 21 July 2017.

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