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B10 WFC

1998 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

118,650 mi
Last recorded118,650 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 118,650 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 118,636 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2022 118,616 miles

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

Fail 21 Apr 2022 118,613 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 118,324 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2018 117,253 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

engine and undertrays fitted

Pass 3 Oct 2017 115,986 miles

Brake pipes coated in copper grease

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 25 Sep 2017 115,974 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Brake pipes coated in copper grease

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

Under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 19 Sep 2016 115,173 miles

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

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

plastic engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 15 Sep 2015 112,197 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 111,141 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 109,700 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 106,285 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 99,952 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 93,272 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 25 Aug 2009 89,573 miles

ADVISE, BOTH FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED, NOT TO EXCESS

ADVISE, SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S/F DROPLINK

Pass 22 Aug 2008 83,259 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 83,259 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 76,911 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2006 69,178 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2006 69,178 miles

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

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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 WFC is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 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 WFC, 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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B10 WFC is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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