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A18 LPN

2001 BMW Alpina

Silver Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

81,920 mi
Last recorded81,920 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Alpina88,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 LPN
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 81,920 miles

Rear Both shock absorbers corroded

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 81,431 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 81,367 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2023 81,198 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 80,974 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 80,574 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 80,085 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 79,585 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 79,585 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill area, close to jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2018 78,596 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 77,854 miles

Offside Front seatbelt requires a little assistance to retract

vehicle is displaying 2 VIN numbers due to genuine Alpina conversion

Fail 24 Jul 2017 77,852 miles

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Offside Front seatbelt requires a little assistance to retract

vehicle is displaying 2 VIN numbers due to genuine Alpina conversion

Pass 5 Jul 2016 76,394 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 74,874 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Jul 2014 73,185 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 73,181 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 70,927 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2012 69,704 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 67,175 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2010 64,247 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2010 64,247 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 59,973 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Jan 2009 53,186 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2009 53,186 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2008 49,183 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2007 49,143 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)

Pass 28 Dec 2006 43,748 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 37,412 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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A18 LPN is a 2001 BMW Alpina in Silver with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 A18 LPN, 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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What year was A18 LPN registered?

A18 LPN is a 2001 BMW Alpina, first registered on 14 November 2001.

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