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B3 PNA

2003 BMW Alpina

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

106,611 mi
Last recorded106,611 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2003 BMW Alpina72,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB3 PNA
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 106,611 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2025 106,611 miles

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 102,385 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside front and rear lights have water ingress

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and blued (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 11 Dec 2023 102,382 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside front and rear lights have water ingress

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and blued (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 13 Dec 2022 101,091 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2022 101,091 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 100,980 miles

crack in screen but not affecting view

Fail 12 Jun 2019 100,919 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

crack in screen but not affecting view

Pass 13 Jun 2018 100,854 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 92,116 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2017 92,086 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 73,547 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing REAR (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing REAR (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Mar 2016 72,649 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing REAR (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing REAR (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit ON 1.6MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 60,295 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 58,543 miles

oil on min

slight cracking to o/s/f tyre tread

Pass 14 Mar 2013 56,371 miles

oil on min

Pass 15 Mar 2012 53,249 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 48,731 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 48,727 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2010 41,552 miles

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

slight play in n/s/f ; o/s/f lower balljoints

Fail 17 Mar 2010 41,552 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

slight play in n/s/f ; o/s/f lower balljoints

Pass 21 Feb 2009 33,758 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 22,868 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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B3 PNA is a 2003 BMW Alpina in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2003 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.0% with a typical mileage of 72,324 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 B3 PNA, 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 23 years old, this BMW Alpina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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B3 PNA is a 2003 BMW Alpina, first registered on 31 December 2003.

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