MOT reliability

Bmw Alpina

Q: Is the Bmw Alpina reliable?

Across 2,375 Bmw Alpina vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Bmw Alpina?

The typical Bmw Alpina in our data has covered around 102,332 miles.

2,375 vehicles · 29,135 completed MOT tests analysed

82%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,375 Bmw Alpina vehicles and 29,135 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Alpina has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,332 miles.

2,375

Vehicles

29,135

MOT tests

5,819

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Bmw Alpina problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Bmw Alpina MOT tests:

Other65%
Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
Brakes14%
Lamps & electrical3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Visibility2%
Steering2%
Body & structure1%

Bmw Alpina pass rate by age

How the Bmw Alpina's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	3	67%
2	114	91%
3	1,764	87%
4	1,800	87%
5	1,790	86%
6	1,798	86%
7	1,867	83%
8	1,894	82%
9	1,816	81%
10	1,789	81%
11	1,743	79%
12	1,609	79%
13	1,561	79%
14	1,437	80%
15	1,354	79%
16	1,198	80%
17	1,046	80%
18	911	80%
19	750	80%
20	598	78%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,403), Diesel (968), Other (2), LPG (2)

Most common Bmw Alpina MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Alpina MOT tests:

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (842 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (834 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (606 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (487 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (483 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (470 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (459 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (421 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (406 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (357 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (311 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (287 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (282 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (274 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (269 times)

Bmw Alpina pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2023	37	39	97%	19,328
2022	54	92	97%	27,666
2021	92	258	89%	36,725
2020	35	136	92%	47,139
2019	65	320	92%	48,948
2018	54	338	89%	50,025
2017	45	330	89%	65,234
2016	71	514	89%	62,336
2015	78	671	87%	77,795
2014	46	400	87%	97,119
2013	27	246	86%	87,888
2012	67	714	89%	101,529
2011	102	1,218	88%	100,675
2010	122	1,595	85%	116,303
2009	115	1,611	83%	119,719
2008	138	1,981	85%	106,898
2007	211	3,269	82%	139,471
2006	104	1,519	84%	128,720
2005	60	864	84%	99,415
2004	110	1,855	82%	82,033
2003	76	1,475	81%	104,213
2002	120	2,082	78%	118,771
2001	89	1,465	78%	127,519
2000	132	2,047	76%	120,671
1999	82	1,245	75%	128,390
1998	78	1,136	74%	146,752
1997	45	684	75%	133,586
1996	17	170	79%	123,656
1995	22	273	79%	132,798
1994	15	145	85%	124,330
1993	2	18	72%	151,878
1992	6	50	80%	161,848
1991	10	50	88%	143,655
1990	12	67	82%	149,329
1989	2	15	100%	66,671
1988	5	72	89%	121,521
1987	5	36	75%	132,682
1986	6	26	85%	130,243
1985	2	3	100%	82,697
1984	5	30	87%	119,701
1983	2	33	85%	123,669
1982	2	11	73%	89,311
1980	2	3	67%	238,206
1973	2	18	67%	39,522

Bmw Alpina reliability FAQ

Across 2,375 Bmw Alpina vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Bmw Alpina MOT issues are: 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); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.

The typical Bmw Alpina in our data has covered around 102,332 miles.

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