2001 BMW Alpina — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age

25 years

Current Age

76.3%

Latest Pass Rate

689

Total Tests (All Years)

105,384 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 2001 BMW Alpina as it ages.

8 yrs66.7%

→ ↓0.7%

9 yrs66.0%

→ ↑12.2%

10 yrs78.2%

→ ↓8.8%

11 yrs69.4%

→ ↓10.2%

12 yrs59.2%

→ ↑6.1%

13 yrs65.3%

→ ↑10.3%

14 yrs75.6%

→ ↓4.9%

15 yrs70.7%

→ ↑3.0%

16 yrs73.7%

→ ↓7.0%

17 yrs66.7%

→ ↑10.0%

19 yrs76.7%

→ ↓6.9%

20 yrs69.8%

→ ↑11.3%

21 yrs81.1%

→ ↑9.8%

22 yrs90.9%

→ ↓14.6%

23 yrs76.3%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
8 yrs	66.7%	51
9 yrs	66.0%	53
10 yrs	78.2%	55
11 yrs	69.4%	49
12 yrs	59.2%	49
13 yrs	65.3%	49
14 yrs	75.6%	45
15 yrs	70.7%	41
16 yrs	73.7%	38
17 yrs	66.7%	36
19 yrs	76.7%	30
20 yrs	69.8%	53
21 yrs	81.1%	37
22 yrs	90.9%	44
23 yrs	76.3%	59

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2001 BMW Alpina pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (23 yrs)	76.3%	59
2023 (22 yrs)	90.9%	44
2022 (21 yrs)	81.1%	37
2021 (20 yrs)	69.8%	53
2020 (19 yrs)	76.7%	30
2018 (17 yrs)	66.7%	36
2017 (16 yrs)	73.7%	38
2016 (15 yrs)	70.7%	41
2015 (14 yrs)	75.6%	45
2014 (13 yrs)	65.3%	49
2013 (12 yrs)	59.2%	49
2012 (11 yrs)	69.4%	49
2011 (10 yrs)	78.2%	55
2010 (9 yrs)	66%	53
2009 (8 yrs)	66.7%	51

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

66.7%

Age (yrs) 8Tests 51Avg Mileage 75,417Top Failure Suspension — 21.6%

2010

66.0%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 53Avg Mileage 75,458Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%

2011

78.2%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 55Avg Mileage 86,436Top Failure Tyres — 14.5%

2012

69.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 49Avg Mileage 88,878Top Failure Suspension — 20.4%

2013High Fail Rate

59.2%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 49Avg Mileage 95,708Top Failure Brakes — 49.0%

2014

65.3%

Age (yrs) 13Tests 49Avg Mileage 98,177Top Failure Suspension — 51.0%

2015

75.6%

Age (yrs) 14Tests 45Avg Mileage 99,762Top Failure Brakes — 42.2%

2016

70.7%

Age (yrs) 15Tests 41Avg Mileage 109,746Top Failure Suspension — 36.6%

2017

73.7%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 38Avg Mileage 116,101Top Failure Brakes — 65.8%

2018

66.7%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 36Avg Mileage 112,981Top Failure Brakes — 75.0%

2020

76.7%

Age (yrs) 19Tests 30Avg Mileage 106,723Top Failure Suspension — 36.7%

2021

69.8%

Age (yrs) 20Tests 53Avg Mileage 112,100Top Failure Suspension — 52.8%

2022

81.1%

Age (yrs) 21Tests 37Avg Mileage 129,888Top Failure Suspension — 35.1%

2023

90.9%

Age (yrs) 22Tests 44Avg Mileage 119,476Top Failure Brakes — 13.6%

2024

76.3%

Age (yrs) 23Tests 59Avg Mileage 105,384Top Failure Noise, emissions and leaks — 16.9%

MOT results for 2001 BMW Alpina by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	8	66.7%	51	75,417	Suspension — 21.6%
2010	9	66.0%	53	75,458	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 26.4%
2011	10	78.2%	55	86,436	Tyres — 14.5%
2012	11	69.4%	49	88,878	Suspension — 20.4%
2013	12	59.2%	49	95,708	Brakes — 49.0%
2014	13	65.3%	49	98,177	Suspension — 51.0%
2015	14	75.6%	45	99,762	Brakes — 42.2%
2016	15	70.7%	41	109,746	Suspension — 36.6%
2017	16	73.7%	38	116,101	Brakes — 65.8%
2018	17	66.7%	36	112,981	Brakes — 75.0%
2020	19	76.7%	30	106,723	Suspension — 36.7%
2021	20	69.8%	53	112,100	Suspension — 52.8%
2022	21	81.1%	37	129,888	Suspension — 35.1%
2023	22	90.9%	44	119,476	Brakes — 13.6%
2024	23	76.3%	59	105,384	Noise, emissions and leaks — 16.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2001 BMW Alpina, with age trends.

Suspension

31.5%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

29.1%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

19.0%

↑ Increases with age

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment

15.2%

— Consistent

Tyres

15.0%

↑ Increases with age

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Brakes	5.9% (8 yrs)	15.3% (23 yrs)	+9.4%	🔴 ↑
Suspension	21.6% (8 yrs)	15.3% (23 yrs)	-6.3%	🟢 ↓
Tyres	5.9% (8 yrs)	10.2% (23 yrs)	+4.3%	🔴 ↑

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Alpina cars manufactured in 2001 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 689 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.