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2017 BMW Alpina — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age

9 years
Current Age
87.8%
Latest Pass Rate
251
Total Tests (All Years)
53,316 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Compared to Average at Age 7

This car: 87.8%
Average: 69.5%

✅ 18.3% above average (17409 models compared)

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2017 BMW Alpina as it ages.

3 yrs92.5%
4 yrs89.6%
5 yrs83.3%
6 yrs85.1%
7 yrs87.8%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 3 to 7 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
3 yrs92.5%40
4 yrs89.6%48
5 yrs83.3%42
6 yrs85.1%47
7 yrs87.8%74

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2017 BMW Alpina pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows improving over 5 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (7 yrs)87.8%74
2023 (6 yrs)85.1%47
2022 (5 yrs)83.3%42
2021 (4 yrs)89.6%48
2020 (3 yrs)92.5%40

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2020
92.5%
Age (yrs) 3Tests 40Avg Mileage 26,334Top Failure Tyres — 15.0%
2021
89.6%
Age (yrs) 4Tests 48Avg Mileage 34,307Top Failure Tyres — 8.3%
2022
83.3%
Age (yrs) 5Tests 42Avg Mileage 44,403Top Failure Tyres — 16.7%
2023
85.1%
Age (yrs) 6Tests 47Avg Mileage 51,380Top Failure Tyres — 17.0%
2024
87.8%
Age (yrs) 7Tests 74Avg Mileage 53,316Top Failure Visibility — 6.8%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2017 BMW Alpina, with age trends.

Tyres
12.5%
↓ Decreases with age
Brakes
7.3%
↑ Increases with age
Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
5.8%
↑ Increases with age
Visibility
5.8%
— Consistent
Road Wheels
5.0%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Tyres15.0% (3 yrs)5.4% (7 yrs)
-9.6%
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Other Manufacture Years

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Alpina cars manufactured in 2017 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2020 to 2024, covering 251 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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