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E7 EAW

2010 BMW Alpina

Grey Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

125,046 mi
Last recorded125,046 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2010 BMW Alpina76,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 EAW
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 125,046 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2025 125,046 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 124,867 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2024 124,865 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 123,890 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Aug 2023 123,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2022 122,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise Renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Advise Renewal (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise Renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2021 119,805 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 119,805 miles

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2020 118,269 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 116,195 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bush slight movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

nearside front brake pad wear sensor not connected to pad but still secure

Fail 9 Jan 2019 116,195 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective slight smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most inner bush slight movement detected (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine covers and under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable components

nearside front brake pad wear sensor not connected to pad but still secure

Pass 21 Nov 2017 111,674 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 106,271 miles

crack in windscreen ( but not in drivers view)

front brake discs slight lip

Pass 26 Feb 2015 93,439 miles

multi-stage build vehicle more than one vin displayed

Pass 15 May 2014 85,496 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 85,483 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 73,235 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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E7 EAW is a 2010 BMW Alpina in Grey with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 2010 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.8% with a typical mileage of 76,130 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 E7 EAW, 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 16 years old, this BMW Alpina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was E7 EAW registered?

E7 EAW is a 2010 BMW Alpina, first registered on 19 October 2010.

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