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S696 VWE

1998 BMW Alpina

Black Diesel 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

129,466 mi
Last recorded129,466 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS696 VWE
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2020 129,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2020 129,466 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ns and os front and rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2019

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2018

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 115,180 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 110,754 miles
Fail 1 May 2016

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint droplink (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

all four coil springs corroded

slight corrosion on offside rear sill

Fail 17 Mar 2016 103,620 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 105,274 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 105,274 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2014 101,093 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 101,086 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 95,523 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 91,820 miles

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all of vehicles coil springs have slight corrosion

both front to rear brake pipes greased

n/s/f and o/s/f to flexi's metal brake pipes greased

Pass 23 Jun 2011 91,338 miles

front abs mountings in a corroed condition

front to rear brake pipes in a rusty condition

Pass 21 Apr 2010 91,325 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2007 91,105 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2007 91,105 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 90,462 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2005 87,345 miles

engine undertray fitted

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

sill covers fitted

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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S696 VWE is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Black with a 2,979cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 S696 VWE, 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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S696 VWE is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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