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S14 REW

2009 BMW Alpina

Black Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

188,710 mi
Last recorded188,710 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 BMW Alpina82,436 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS14 REW
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 188,710 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 188,710 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2025 177,775 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2024 167,361 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 156,780 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edge

very slight play in upper rear control arms

Fail 10 Jul 2023 156,753 miles

Brake cable damaged broken (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear tyres worn on inner edge

very slight play in upper rear control arms

Pass 19 Jul 2022 143,601 miles

off side rear sub frame brace corroded poor condition

Fail 7 Jul 2022 143,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sub frame brace to floor (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel fractured old repair cracked (5.2.2 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

off side rear sub frame brace corroded poor condition

Pass 20 Jul 2021 130,860 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2021 130,758 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 118,699 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2019 105,540 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 93,131 miles

very slight play in both rear upper suspension link arms

Pass 28 Apr 2017 82,574 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 82,548 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 72,361 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 63,921 miles

osf and nsf tyres worn to 2mm and wearing on edges

Fail 6 May 2015 63,866 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

osf and nsf tyres worn to 2mm and wearing on edges

Pass 9 May 2014 55,769 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Feb 2014 54,387 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)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 45,767 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 Mar 2012

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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S14 REW is a 2009 BMW Alpina in Black with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 2009 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 82.9% with a typical mileage of 82,436 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 S14 REW, 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 17 years old, this BMW Alpina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was S14 REW registered?

S14 REW is a 2009 BMW Alpina, first registered on 9 March 2009.

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