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A12 OBP

2001 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

146,300 mi
Last recorded146,300 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2023
Typical for 2001 BMW Alpina88,484 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA12 OBP
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2023 146,300 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2022 146,081 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 143,798 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2021 143,723 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL FOUR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 138,232 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 135,888 miles

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

Offside sill covered in underseal material

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

Fail 19 Jan 2019 135,888 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside sill covered in underseal material

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

Fail 8 Jan 2019 135,784 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill holed jacking point plastic guards fitted hard to inspection whole area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission oil leaking from transmission onto exhaust ? fire risk (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component sepage from rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded all coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion at rear of sills near jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded but plastic guard fitted not allowing full inspection ( jacking points ) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion rear sills jacking points , plastic guards fitted hard to inspect whole area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill corroded jacking points , plastic guards fitted hard to inspect full area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2017 133,459 miles

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

Nearside Front repairs to abs wire may deteriorate

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front sill slight corrosion near jacking point

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded all coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Fail 15 Nov 2017 133,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front repairs to abs wire may deteriorate

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal steering rack (2.3.3b)

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

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

Offside Front sill slight corrosion near jacking point

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

coil spring corroded all coil springs (2.4.C.1b)

sill covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some items

Pass 12 Dec 2016 128,519 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak rear differential ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

under body shields fitted to vehicle

Fail 7 Dec 2016 128,515 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch/lower bumper panel insecure (4.1.D.2)

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak rear differential ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs worn/lipped (3.5.1i)

under body shields fitted to vehicle

Pass 5 Jan 2016 123,816 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2015 119,297 miles

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

front and rear brake wear indicator wires have been cut

Fail 14 Jan 2015 119,260 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front and rear brake wear indicator wires have been cut

Pass 16 Jan 2014 112,876 miles

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 112,866 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

engine oil level is low! (advise top up or service)

Pass 29 Jan 2013 103,290 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2013 103,252 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2012 97,493 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jan 2011 92,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 87,912 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/r tyre tread low and cut in center of tread, but not to chords.

Pass 30 Jun 2009 85,928 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 78,464 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 68,676 miles

due to design of vehicle brake master cylinder could not be checked. not warning lamps on dash ref brake fuild level.

n/s/f anti roll bar rubber bush signs of wear and support bracket signs of slight damage ok for mot but require attention.

Fail 6 Jul 2006 62,051 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

n/s/f chassis rail accident damage evident.

Pass 6 Jul 2006 62,051 miles

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

child seat obviously incorrectly fitted

n/s/f chassis rail accident damage evident.

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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A12 OBP is a 2001 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 88,484 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 A12 OBP, 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 25 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A12 OBP is a 2001 BMW Alpina, first registered on 11 May 2001.

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