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DL03 YSM

2003 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 3348cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

155,651 mi
Last recorded155,651 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Alpina72,324 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDL03 YSM
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,348cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 155,651 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2025 155,586 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2024 154,289 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2023 152,852 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 150,802 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section - Pre CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear tyre's inner tread bald

Pass 2 Jun 2021 147,759 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - Perished/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 147,759 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm - Perished/worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2020 145,862 miles

both front tyre side walls slightly perished

rear metal brake pipe above sub-frame slightly corroded

Fail 2 Jun 2020 145,862 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

both front tyre side walls slightly perished

rear metal brake pipe above sub-frame slightly corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2019 143,689 miles

nearside door mirror slightly deteriorated

Fail 7 Jun 2019 143,689 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

nearside door mirror slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2018 141,179 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 136,865 miles

Differential rear mounting badly split

Pass 28 Jun 2016 128,682 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 121,576 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

sills covered

Fail 14 Jul 2015 121,575 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

sills covered

Pass 29 Mar 2006 65,043 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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DL03 YSM is a 2003 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 3,348cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 DL03 YSM, 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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What year was DL03 YSM registered?

DL03 YSM is a 2003 BMW Alpina, first registered on 22 April 2003.

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