MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,438 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge minimum 1.6mm tread reached (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
sill covers fitted
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Hand Brake has little reserve travel
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
The Vehicle has only just met the required park Brake efficiency it appears the Brakes require Service or adjustment
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front outer sill corroded, jacking point
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded, jacking point
Nearside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.
Offside Front outer sill corroded, jacking point
Offside Rear outer sill corroded, jacking point
Offside Rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
tyres wearing on inner edge advise alignment
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
condition of fuel lines
headlight aims
n/s o/s front anti roll link bars
o/s front brake pipe
advise any insecure wiring will be a fail from sometime after the summer
advise front discs lipped
advise wishbone bushes getting weak
strong advise n/s/f outer wheel rim dwamaged
Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
advise any insecure wiring will be a fail from sometime after the summer
advise front discs lipped
advise wishbone bushes getting weak
strong advise n/s/f outer wheel rim dwamaged
brake pipe to o/s/f hose corroded
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
brake pipe to o/s/f hose corroded
strong advise front wishbone bushes splitting
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
strong advise front wishbone bushes splitting
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front disc pads getting low
advise front tyres wearing on inner edge
advise o/s/r tyre close to waer indicators
advise rear indicators faded
advise slight play in wishbone bushes
very strong advise n/s/r tyre right on the lim it at time of test
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
advise front tyres wearing on inner edge
advise o/s/r tyre close to waer indicators
advise rear indicators faded
advise slight play in wishbone bushes
very strong advise n/s/r tyre right on the lim it at time of test
advise exhaust rattle possible catalytic converter
advise front brakes getting worn
advise front tyres getting worn on the edges
advise rear no plate deteriorated
strong advise front screen cracked zone a on the limit
brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroded
fuel lines corroded
Cut in N/S/F tyre outer sidewall (not to cords)
Rear number plate getting poor
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
brake pipes from both rear hoses corroded
front to rear brake pipes corroded
fuel lines corroded
brake pipes to both rear hoses slightly corroded
fuel lines corroded
front section exhaust rattles
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
front section exhaust rattles
How Reliable is the BMW Alpina?
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E1 PEX is a 2002 BMW Alpina in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 46 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2002 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 84,835 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 E1 PEX, 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 24 years old, this BMW Alpina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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E1 PEX is a 2002 BMW Alpina, first registered on 24 May 2002.
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