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MF51 ZDZ

2001 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2021
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

40,219 mi
Last recorded40,219 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 BMW Alpina88,484 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMF51 ZDZ
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2019 40,219 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2017 39,935 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 31 May 2014 39,502 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Jun 2013 38,171 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 24 Sep 2011 37,932 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 37,932 miles

front number plate slightly deteriorated

nail in nearside front tyre

rear coil springs corrode4d

under body has all over corrosion

Pass 18 May 2010 37,474 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 37,474 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 12 May 2010 37,462 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges!!!

washer fluid bottle is leaking!!!

Pass 17 Jan 2009 36,304 miles

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

rear subframe and subframe mounts slightly corrosion

Pass 18 Sep 2007 34,945 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Nov 2006 33,364 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 33,340 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 5 Oct 2005 27,336 miles

Rear number plate backing starting to peel

Fail 5 Oct 2005 27,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear number plate backing starting to peel

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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MF51 ZDZ is a 2001 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2001 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 88,484 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 MF51 ZDZ, 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 25 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was MF51 ZDZ registered?

MF51 ZDZ is a 2001 BMW Alpina, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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