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B10 ALV

1997 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

170,814 mi
Last recorded170,814 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Alpina110,966 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 ALV
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 170,814 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2025 169,394 miles

Nearside Front pad wear indicator sensor adrift

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear headlight level sensor connecting rod corroded and loose

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 8 May 2025 169,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front pad wear indicator sensor adrift

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear headlight level sensor connecting rod corroded and loose

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 167,069 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2024 167,057 miles

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2023 166,723 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 165,840 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2021 160,046 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2020 154,167 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 138,139 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 118,465 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2016 93,725 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 89,960 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 88,344 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 79,900 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2011 74,939 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2011 74,872 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2010 71,006 miles

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

Nearside door mirror lens deteriorated

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

Fail 10 Nov 2010 71,003 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

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

Nearside door mirror lens deteriorated

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 69,469 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2007 69,469 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2006 63,346 miles

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

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

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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B10 ALV is a 1997 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1997 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 110,966 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 B10 ALV, 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 29 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B10 ALV registered?

B10 ALV is a 1997 BMW Alpina, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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