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X40 GTE

2000 BMW Alpina

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

98,970 mi
Last recorded98,970 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Alpina97,471 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX40 GTE
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 98,970 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside and offside front to rear pipes over petrol tank (1.1.11 (c))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2024 98,842 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2023 98,819 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2022 98,796 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2021 98,772 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2020 98,749 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 98,667 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 9 May 2019 98,661 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2018 98,626 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 May 2018 98,624 miles

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 98,381 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2016 95,562 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 255/35/18 MICHELIN PILOT SPORT 3 FITTED (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18/ STRONG ADVISE TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit STRONG ADVISE ON LEGAL LIMIT (4.1.E.1)

PLAY NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE FRONT INNER RACKENDS

Pass 10 Feb 2015 93,035 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 90,769 miles

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner shoulders 225/40/18

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 25 Oct 2012 88,226 miles

nail nearside tyre border line repairable

Pass 15 Oct 2011 82,498 miles

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

offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure

Pass 2 Oct 2010 76,338 miles

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

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

offside front wheel possible crack starting

Pass 17 Oct 2009 71,159 miles

neatside and offsidr front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tread 225/40/18

Pass 25 Oct 2008 64,378 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Oct 2007 57,048 miles

offsidfe front tyre close to limmits255/35/18 offside rear tyre close to legal limmit 225/40/18. offside bottom ball joint worn. wbaam52050fk88112/wapb33l09me44225

Pass 1 Sep 2006 51,329 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges of tread

tyre size 225/40/18

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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X40 GTE is a 2000 BMW Alpina in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

Across all 2000 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 97,471 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 X40 GTE, 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 26 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X40 GTE registered?

X40 GTE is a 2000 BMW Alpina, first registered on 7 September 2000.

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