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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
ENGINE COVER FITTED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
ENGINE COVER FITTED
OIL PRESSURE WARNING
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDER TRAYS FITTED
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front 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 lower arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes painted. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin front and rear pads wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside pipes painted. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads front and rear wearing thin. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pad(s) wearing thin all pads front and rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear corroded at rear. (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front lower arm front bush. (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak ()
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres on 2mm. (4.1.E.1)
Engine oil leaks
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
O/S/F wheel buckeled
Oil leak from rear differential seal
Rear brake pipes corroded
nearside and offside rear main steel pipes corroded advise
offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges advise
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
offside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges advise
Front number plate delaminating but still able to read
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front number plate in poor condition
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front number plate in poor condition
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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R3 ALP is a 2005 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.
Across all 2005 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 83.2% with a typical mileage of 71,923 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 R3 ALP, 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 21 years old, this BMW Alpina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was R3 ALP registered?
R3 ALP is a 2005 BMW Alpina, first registered on 27 October 2005.
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