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B10 GPC

1997 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,426 mi
Last recorded125,426 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW Alpina110,966 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 125,426 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 125,401 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2023 125,379 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 125,368 miles

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

rear cills are corroded with plastic cill cover fitted

Pass 23 Apr 2021 120,275 miles

fuel line rusty

Pass 14 Jun 2019 119,029 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 118,192 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 118,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

hand brake only just meets required limit

Fail 22 Jun 2017 118,128 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 116,427 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Back (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 116,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel pipes corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Back (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 116,397 miles

Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air bag warning light on

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

Fail 17 Apr 2012 116,394 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 14 May 2010 113,605 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

BOTH REAR TYRES INNER EDGES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Fail 13 May 2010 113,605 miles

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

BOTH REAR TYRES INNER EDGES VERY CLOSE TO LEGAL LIMIT

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2009
Fail 12 May 2009

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 May 2008

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 May 2007 97,249 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 97,066 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

CHASSIS NUMBER RECORDED ON VT30 IS ALPINA ISSUE NUMBER AS OPPOSED TO BMW ISSUED CHAASSIS NUMBER

Pass 18 May 2006 88,973 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 GPC is a 1997 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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

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