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E1 PEX

2002 BMW Alpina

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2026
Tests46 (34 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

151,438 mi
Last recorded151,438 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Alpina84,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE1 PEX
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

34 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2025 151,438 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 138,900 miles
Pass 22 May 2024 138,121 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 150,633 miles

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))

Pass 24 May 2023 147,411 miles

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))

Pass 17 Dec 2022 136,688 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 142,594 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 136,566 miles
Pass 5 May 2021 139,131 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 134,507 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2018 129,064 miles

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)

Fail 1 May 2018 129,064 miles

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)

Pass 9 Aug 2017 121,838 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 121,837 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2017 136,386 miles

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.

Pass 27 Jul 2016 135,496 miles

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 135,484 miles

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)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 113,299 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 135,289 miles

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

Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 10 Jul 2015 135,285 miles

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)

Pass 2 Jul 2015 108,125 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 108,125 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2014 133,448 miles
Pass 19 May 2014 101,155 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 95,290 miles
Fail 29 May 2013 95,287 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 130,440 miles

condition of fuel lines

headlight aims

n/s o/s front anti roll link bars

o/s front brake pipe

Pass 28 May 2012 85,065 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2012 85,065 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2012 121,122 miles

brake pipe to o/s/f hose corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2012 121,104 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2011 75,250 miles

strong advise front wishbone bushes splitting

Fail 2 Jun 2011 75,250 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 116,766 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 69,707 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 69,701 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2009 65,253 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2009 65,253 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2008 59,877 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2007 116,235 miles

brake pipes to and from rear hoses corroded

fuel lines corroded

Pass 25 May 2007 53,646 miles

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)

Pass 12 Aug 2006 115,338 miles

brake pipes from both rear hoses corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

fuel lines corroded

Pass 15 May 2006 44,545 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 114,370 miles

brake pipes to both rear hoses slightly corroded

fuel lines corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2005 37,142 miles

front section exhaust rattles

Fail 17 Jun 2005 37,142 miles

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

front section exhaust rattles

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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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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