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S402 BSX

1998 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,696 mi
Last recorded104,696 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS402 BSX
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 104,696 miles

slight mist of oil on dif

Pass 5 Nov 2019 102,698 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 102,696 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2018 100,198 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2018 100,193 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both (4.1.4 (c))

Pass 27 May 2017 99,559 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 99,559 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 97,570 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 90,272 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 84,094 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

f/brake disc scored and rusty

Fail 12 Aug 2010 84,094 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

f/brake disc scored and rusty

Pass 7 Jul 2009 75,679 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2008 67,437 miles

boot floor damaged/small holes.

near-side rear cv joint slight grease leak.

off-side rear drop-link slight movement.

off-side rear tyre 2mm only.

Fail 17 May 2007 62,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

high level brake light,not all bulbs working

Pass 17 May 2007 62,112 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

high level brake light,not all bulbs working

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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S402 BSX is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S402 BSX, 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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What year was S402 BSX registered?

S402 BSX is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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