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S735 VWE

1998 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 4619cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

95,461 mi
Last recorded95,461 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Alpina104,522 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS735 VWE
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,619cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 95,461 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 95,459 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jan 2023 95,455 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 95,262 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 95,258 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2019 95,217 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 92,050 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both reaction (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres 2-3 mm

Fail 7 Dec 2016 92,048 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub mtg (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint straight arm (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both reaction (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

rear tyres 2-3 mm

Pass 26 Oct 2015 81,367 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2015 81,078 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2014 72,765 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2014 72,765 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 65,057 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2013 65,057 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 Oct 2012 60,112 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 60,112 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 55,044 miles

Both front tyres perished

Pass 25 Oct 2010 51,034 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 51,034 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 46,575 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 41,852 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 40,022 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 37,624 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2006 37,624 miles

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

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

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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S735 VWE is a 1998 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 4,619cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S735 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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What year was S735 VWE registered?

S735 VWE is a 1998 BMW Alpina, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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