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M5 MEK

1998 BMW Alpina

Turquoise Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

66,697 mi
Last recorded66,697 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM5 MEK
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1998
ColourTurquoise
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 66,697 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front both shock cover gaiters deteriorated

General under body and component corrosion

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

Offside Rear shock cover deteriorated

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 66,140 miles

RBT: brake efforts on or near minimum

Bonnet support stays very weak

Both rear shock cover/bump stops deteriorated

General front and rear suspension component corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage and corroded (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 11 Feb 2025 66,140 miles

Bonnet support stays very weak

Both rear shock cover/bump stops deteriorated

General front and rear suspension component corrosion

Headlamp lens slightly defective water ingress both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage and corroded (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

RBT: brake efforts on or near minimum

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 65,831 miles

General corrosion to front and rear suspension components

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

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

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear shock cover/bump stops deteriorated

Pass 29 Jun 2021 64,685 miles

General corrosion to front suspension components

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

RBT: service brake only 52%

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 64,685 miles

General corrosion to front suspension components

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

RBT: service brake only 52%

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 62,099 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front suspension components light corrosion

Fail 28 Jun 2019 62,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front suspension components light corrosion

Pass 23 Jun 2018 61,165 miles

Front tyres perished

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2015 61,015 miles

Both front tyres perished/cracking

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Dec 2015 61,011 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres perished on sidewalls/tread

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint and offside front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 58,869 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 56,785 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2010 52,951 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

cut in n/s/f tyre sidewall

Pass 24 Jun 2009 52,737 miles

n/s front tyre has slight damage on sidewall

Pass 5 Dec 2007 49,114 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

repair to front pipe

Pass 21 Oct 2006 45,843 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2005 42,482 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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M5 MEK is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Turquoise with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

Across all 1998 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 104,522 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 M5 MEK, 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 28 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M5 MEK is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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