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W10 ALP

2000 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,538 mi
Last recorded139,538 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Alpina97,471 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW10 ALP
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2023 139,538 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 139,446 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner and outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 139,079 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2021 138,300 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2018 136,387 miles

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

Fail 6 Sep 2018 136,386 miles

Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Sill Jacking point (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Sill Jacking point (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor as marked (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 May 2018 136,368 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Nov 2016 132,500 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Oct 2015 129,623 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2015 129,623 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2014 125,789 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Jun 2014 125,760 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2013 123,572 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

n/s/f pipe greased

Pass 28 May 2012 118,056 miles

slit in n/s/r tyre wall

Fail 28 May 2012 118,056 miles

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

slit in n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 27 Jun 2011 116,066 miles

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

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

both front discs in poor condition

brake warning light on

Pass 25 Jun 2010 113,988 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 113,966 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 111,354 miles

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

Fail 12 Jun 2009 111,325 miles

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

slight corrosion on front brake pipes

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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W10 ALP is a 2000 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W10 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 26 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W10 ALP is a 2000 BMW Alpina, first registered on 26 April 2000.

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