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B12 KRF

1998 BMW Alpina

Silver Petrol 5397cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,843 mi
Last recorded95,843 miles
Recorded on15 May 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB12 KRF
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine5,397cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 May 2025 95,843 miles
Pass 24 May 2024 95,832 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2023 95,825 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2022 95,814 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2021 95,804 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 95,790 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 95,775 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 95,749 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 95,702 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 93,984 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 92,712 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 92,712 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2012 90,590 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 89,015 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2010 87,553 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2010 87,553 miles

Nearside Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

Offside Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 85,574 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all suspension pipes corroded

both tailbox flanges cracked

Fail 18 Jun 2009 85,574 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all suspension pipes corroded

both tailbox flanges cracked

Pass 23 May 2008 83,641 miles
Fail 15 May 2008 83,609 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front to rear fuel pipes corroding offside suspension rod broken at switch

Pass 17 May 2007 80,789 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 80,789 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2006 77,097 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 77,066 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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B12 KRF is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Silver with a 5,397cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 B12 KRF, 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 B12 KRF registered?

B12 KRF is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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