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V594 DAU

1999 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

152,833 mi
Last recorded152,833 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Alpina103,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV594 DAU
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 152,833 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin /Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Drop link (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 149,941 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2023 148,296 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Nov 2022 148,238 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front brake disks corroding

nearside front brake pipe corroding

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

offside front to rear brake pipe corroding

Pass 5 Nov 2021 147,615 miles

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

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

front brake disks corroding

nearside rear sill corroding

offside rear sill corroding

rear brake disks corroding

Fail 5 Nov 2021 147,615 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

nearside rear sill corroding

offside rear sill corroding

rear brake disks corroding

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

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

front brake disks corroding

Pass 9 Mar 2020 147,105 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding

front brake disks corroding

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 15 Mar 2019 146,150 miles

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

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

front brake disks corroding

Pass 8 Mar 2018 145,028 miles

rear brake disks corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2017 144,374 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2016 142,977 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 142,973 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 137,998 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 136,957 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2013 135,699 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 16 Feb 2013 135,659 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Mar 2012 133,232 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2012 133,228 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2011 129,916 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

engine oil low

Pass 1 Mar 2010 124,036 miles

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

front brake pads and discs worn

Pass 9 Mar 2009 112,865 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 99,136 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 88,473 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 74,188 miles

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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V594 DAU is a 1999 BMW Alpina in Blue with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V594 DAU, 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 V594 DAU registered?

V594 DAU is a 1999 BMW Alpina, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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