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B10 VBE

1995 BMW Alpina

Silver Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

172,809 mi
Last recorded172,809 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1995 BMW Alpina128,388 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB10 VBE
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1995
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 172,809 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 171,858 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 170,570 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 168,711 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 168,114 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2022 167,035 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 165,771 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 164,929 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 162,862 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2018 162,854 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (marked in yellow) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission Rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 158,313 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 158,245 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2016 156,100 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 152,590 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)

Fail 15 Jul 2015 152,590 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 146,557 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 138,635 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 133,717 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre has slight damage to sidewall no cords exposed

Pass 29 Jul 2011 130,217 miles

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

jacking points corroded (sill covers fitted)

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Fail 26 Jul 2011 130,217 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

jacking points corroded (sill covers fitted)

nearside front tyre side wall damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2010 128,211 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine missfire

front discs slightly corroded

offside front fog

Fail 26 Jul 2010 128,211 miles

Fluid suspension pipe leaking (2.4.D.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

engine missfire

front discs slightly corroded

offside front fog

Pass 21 May 2008 116,161 miles

nsf tyre side wall damaged slightly

Fail 20 May 2008 116,161 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

nsf tyre side wall damaged slightly

Pass 17 May 2007 109,282 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 109,282 miles

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges 265/40/Z/17

Pass 19 May 2006 104,237 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 VBE is a 1995 BMW Alpina in Silver with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 1995 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.9% with a typical mileage of 128,388 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 VBE, 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 31 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 VBE registered?

B10 VBE is a 1995 BMW Alpina, first registered on 31 December 1995.

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