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Y465 MES

2001 BMW Alpina

Purple Petrol 3300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

105,389 mi
Last recorded105,389 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Alpina88,484 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY465 MES
MakeBMW
ModelAlpina
Year2001
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,300cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 105,389 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2025 102,077 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 98,134 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2023 92,615 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above rear axle area (1.1.11 (c))

Front windscreen has a chip/damage in the A zone swept area

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above of fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 91,126 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle area (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front windscreen has a chip/damage in the A zone swept area

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm in the tread bar (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 37% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 90,008 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 87,942 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has corrosion/wear at the top of the centre post/ram

Nearside Rear tyre tread wearing low

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

Offside Rear shock absorber has corrosion/wear at the top of the centre post/ram

Offside Rear tyre tread wearing low

Pass 13 Apr 2016 81,947 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rubber bushing under ball joint has some wear/movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear shock absorber has wear/corrosion to the upper end of the ram

Offside Rear shock absorber has wear/corrosion to the upper end of the ram

Pass 28 Apr 2015 75,573 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

nearside front brake disk slightly discoloured/showing signs of binding

Pass 25 Apr 2014 66,667 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 66,667 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 59,906 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Apr 2013 59,906 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 48,932 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Apr 2011 43,009 miles

n/s/f shocker starting to leak

Pass 8 Dec 2009 42,829 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2009 42,829 miles

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

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

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

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

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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Y465 MES is a 2001 BMW Alpina in Purple with a 3,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2001 BMW Alpina models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 88,484 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 Y465 MES, 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 25 years old, this BMW Alpina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was Y465 MES registered?

Y465 MES is a 2001 BMW Alpina, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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