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V733 DNU

1999 BMW Alpina

Blue Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

170,094 mi
Last recorded170,094 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 1999 BMW Alpina103,335 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV733 DNU
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 170,094 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 168,310 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 167,019 miles
Pass 23 May 2022 164,906 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

both front brake discs corroded on inner surface

parking brake as only just met the required efficiency (16%)

Pass 14 May 2021 161,798 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front brake discs corroded on inside surface

Pass 29 May 2020 159,144 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 154,856 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 16% (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 149,692 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 146,066 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of 2 (2.5.B.1a)

covers fitted to sills and undertrays fitted

front inner brake disc slightly rusty

rear of sills very rusty

Fail 24 May 2017 146,059 miles

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

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of 2 (2.5.B.1a)

covers fitted to sills and undertrays fitted

front inner brake disc slightly rusty

rear of sills very rusty

Pass 31 May 2016 140,499 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of 2 (2.5.B.1a)

undertrays fitted

Fail 24 May 2016 140,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort both sides (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of 2 (2.5.B.1a)

undertrays fitted

Pass 27 May 2015 136,334 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 24 May 2014 131,433 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 125,778 miles

centre rear light inoperative

Fail 25 May 2013 125,744 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

centre rear light inoperative

Pass 26 May 2012 120,678 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 21 May 2011 118,293 miles
Pass 29 May 2010 114,996 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jul 2009 105,631 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2008 99,294 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2007 91,354 miles

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Jul 2007 91,354 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2006 82,445 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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V733 DNU 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 83.3%.

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 V733 DNU, 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 V733 DNU registered?

V733 DNU is a 1999 BMW Alpina, first registered on 4 November 1999.

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