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2008 BMW Alpina

Black Petrol 4398cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

83,842 mi
Last recorded83,842 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 BMW Alpina69,504 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration10 YYY
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,398cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 83,842 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 82,864 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2023 82,306 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 79,620 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 53,469 miles

Front tyres starting to perish & wearing on edges

Nearside front lower suspension arm inner bush perishing & slight movement on shaker plate test

Pass 15 Dec 2014 50,890 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 47,713 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 43,917 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 39,304 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 37,855 miles

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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 32,439 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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10 YYY is a 2008 BMW Alpina in Black with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 2008 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.0% with a typical mileage of 69,504 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 10 YYY, 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 18 years old, this BMW Alpina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was 10 YYY registered?

10 YYY is a 2008 BMW Alpina, first registered on 28 March 2008.

Is 10 YYY safe to buy?

The MOT history for 10 YYY shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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