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W738 VCH

2000 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

69,634 mi
Last recorded69,634 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Alpina97,471 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW738 VCH
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 69,634 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2024 69,160 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 69,074 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 69,009 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion of rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear rear diff rear most mounting bush split.

Pass 31 May 2019 68,828 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 29 May 2019 68,827 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 May 2017 68,194 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 68,286 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone rear bush has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Front wishbone rear bush has excessive play (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear trailing arm bush has slight play (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2016 66,115 miles

Front tyres edges surface cracking

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside wear thinner than offside (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 22 Apr 2016 66,115 miles

Front tyres edges surface cracking

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside wear thinner than offside (3.5.1g)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside and offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2015 62,612 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 59,564 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2014 59,563 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 56,720 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2012 53,716 miles

rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 19 Jan 2012 53,638 miles

ENGINE OIL LEVEL LOW !

FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

REAR BRAKE DISC'S CORRODED

REAR TYRES SIDE WALLS DETERIATED + SPLIT

Pass 22 Feb 2010 17,262 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2010 17,262 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 51,327 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 47,008 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 45,708 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Feb 2006 41,327 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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W738 VCH is a 2000 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 W738 VCH, 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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What year was W738 VCH registered?

W738 VCH is a 2000 BMW Alpina, first registered on 12 June 2000.

Is W738 VCH safe to buy?

The MOT history for W738 VCH shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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