MOT reliability
Bmw Alpina b3 s
1 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Bmw Alpina b3 s vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Bmw Alpina b3 s has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,608 miles.
1
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
1,770
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Bmw Alpina b3 s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Bmw Alpina b3 s MOT tests:
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Other63%
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Brakes20%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
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Identification & plates10%
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Visibility3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure3%
Bmw Alpina b3 s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Bmw Alpina b3 s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Bmw Alpina b3 s MOT tests:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- nearside rear shockabsorber cover insecure (2 times)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- both rear tyres worn inner edges slightly (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) (1 times)
- inside of front tyre treads worn ... offside front tyre inner edge starting to split (1 times)
Bmw Alpina b3 s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1 | 21 | 71% | 97,608 |
Bmw Alpina b3 s reliability FAQ
Across 1 Bmw Alpina b3 s vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Bmw Alpina b3 s MOT issues are:
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); nearside rear shockabsorber cover insecure.
The typical Bmw Alpina b3 s in our data has covered around
97,608 miles.
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