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FJ06 JDF

2006 BMW Alpina

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2026
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

228,397 mi
Last recorded228,397 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Alpina93,812 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFJ06 JDF
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2006
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 228,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

OSF fog inop.

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reveres lamp inop.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Mar 2025 228,397 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

OSF fog inop.

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Reveres lamp inop.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 220,995 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both rear. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front and OSR. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 210,049 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2023 210,048 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 206,142 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2022 206,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule central (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 202,977 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2020 202,974 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2019 200,514 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2019 200,512 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 197,688 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2018 197,687 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Mirror glass (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2017 189,164 miles

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 18 Oct 2017 189,157 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 26 Jul 2016 168,849 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2016 168,848 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 144,649 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jul 2015 144,649 miles

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jul 2014 121,793 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2013 102,367 miles

front discs worn

Pass 29 Jun 2012 94,979 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 86,412 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 79,938 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 61,816 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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FJ06 JDF is a 2006 BMW Alpina in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

Across all 2006 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 84.1% with a typical mileage of 93,812 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 FJ06 JDF, 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 20 years old, this BMW Alpina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FJ06 JDF is a 2006 BMW Alpina, first registered on 1 August 2006.

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