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B10 BMU

1998 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

98,054 mi
Last recorded98,054 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 BMU
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 98,054 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2025 97,364 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2024 93,481 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened rear arm ball joint casing damaged. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 May 2023 91,984 miles
Fail 11 May 2023 91,976 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 90,225 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 87,225 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2021 87,225 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2019 83,947 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 83,946 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2017 79,893 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 77,025 miles
Fail 20 May 2016 77,024 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe broke under bonnet (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 75,513 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2014 71,086 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 71,085 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 71,029 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 61,238 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 29 Sep 2011 61,238 miles

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear tyre starting to perish

Pass 4 May 2010 61,146 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 54,872 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 53,383 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 53,371 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 51,417 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear 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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 49,191 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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B10 BMU is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1998 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 104,522 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 B10 BMU, 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 28 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 BMU registered?

B10 BMU is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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