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1999 BMW Alpina — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age

27 years
Current Age
84.5%
Latest Pass Rate
333
Total Tests (All Years)
108,198 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 1999 BMW Alpina as it ages.

10 yrs67.6%
11 yrs52.5%
12 yrs63.9%
13 yrs50.0%
14 yrs56.7%
15 yrs48.6%
22 yrs80.6%
24 yrs66.7%
25 yrs84.5%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 10 to 25 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
10 yrs67.6%37
11 yrs52.5%40
12 yrs63.9%36
13 yrs50.0%36
14 yrs56.7%30
15 yrs48.6%35
22 yrs80.6%31
24 yrs66.7%30
25 yrs84.5%58

Pass Rate Trend

How the 1999 BMW Alpina pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 9 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (25 yrs)84.5%58
2023 (24 yrs)66.7%30
2021 (22 yrs)80.6%31
2014 (15 yrs)48.6%35
2013 (14 yrs)56.7%30
2012 (13 yrs)50%36
2011 (12 yrs)63.9%36
2010 (11 yrs)52.5%40
2009 (10 yrs)67.6%37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009
67.6%
Age (yrs) 10Tests 37Avg Mileage 96,242Top Failure Brakes — 18.9%
2010High Fail Rate
52.5%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 40Avg Mileage 103,971Top Failure Brakes — 25.0%
2011High Fail Rate
63.9%
Age (yrs) 12Tests 36Avg Mileage 106,774Top Failure Brakes — 19.4%
2012High Fail Rate
50.0%
Age (yrs) 13Tests 36Avg Mileage 106,496Top Failure Brakes — 30.6%
2013High Fail Rate
56.7%
Age (yrs) 14Tests 30Avg Mileage 116,389Top Failure Suspension — 53.3%
2014High Fail Rate
48.6%
Age (yrs) 15Tests 35Avg Mileage 114,693Top Failure Brakes — 88.6%
2021
80.6%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 31Avg Mileage 114,847Top Failure Brakes — 38.7%
2023
66.7%
Age (yrs) 24Tests 30Avg Mileage 129,783Top Failure Suspension — 70.0%
2024
84.5%
Age (yrs) 25Tests 58Avg Mileage 108,198Top Failure Brakes — 29.3%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 1999 BMW Alpina, with age trends.

Brakes
37.5%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
34.0%
↑ Increases with age
Suspension
32.3%
↑ Increases with age
Tyres
24.8%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
20.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Brakes18.9% (10 yrs)29.3% (25 yrs)
+10.4%
🔴 ↑
Tyres16.2% (10 yrs)24.1% (25 yrs)
+7.9%
🔴 ↑
Suspension16.2% (10 yrs)20.7% (25 yrs)
+4.5%
🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Alpina cars manufactured in 1999 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 333 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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