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V8 BVV

2002 BMW Alpina

Purple Petrol 4837cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

138,600 mi
Last recorded138,600 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Alpina84,835 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV8 BVV
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2002
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,837cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 138,600 miles
Pass 31 May 2025 135,982 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 130,128 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2022 121,784 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Nov 2021 116,217 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 113,504 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2019 112,415 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 111,040 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2017 105,890 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 105,616 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 105,600 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2014 105,123 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 105,123 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 99,419 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 99,419 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2012 93,882 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 84,522 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 84,522 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2009 72,473 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 63,982 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2007 50,745 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 32,443 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2005 32,311 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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V8 BVV is a 2002 BMW Alpina in Purple with a 4,837cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

Across all 2002 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 84,835 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 V8 BVV, 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 24 years old, this BMW Alpina is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was V8 BVV registered?

V8 BVV is a 2002 BMW Alpina, first registered on 18 October 2002.

Is V8 BVV safe to buy?

The MOT history for V8 BVV shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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