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T228 YVO

1999 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,635 mi
Last recorded110,635 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Alpina103,335 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT228 YVO
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 110,635 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2025 110,629 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 5 Nov 2016 110,554 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2015 109,607 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Feb 2014 106,555 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2014 106,536 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge cracking inner sidewall

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge

Pass 3 Nov 2011 91,986 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 91,986 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 79,192 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 May 2009 73,441 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 65,437 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 65,313 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 May 2007 65,313 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 62,194 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inside shoulder

Pass 26 Sep 2006 62,194 miles

nearside rear tyre badly worn on inside shoulder

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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T228 YVO is a 1999 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.1% with a typical mileage of 103,335 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 T228 YVO, 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 27 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T228 YVO registered?

T228 YVO is a 1999 BMW Alpina, first registered on 30 July 1999.

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