Diesel BMW Alpina: MOT pass rate
85.3% of diesel BMW Alpinas pass the MOT first time, measured across 776 DVSA tests on that fuel type alone. Average mileage at test was 102,254.
Diesel against the other BMW Alpina versions
| Fuel | Pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 85.3% | 776 |
| Petrol | 87.6% | 764 |
| All BMW Alpina | 86.4% | 1,540 |
Why the fuel type changes the number
Diesels carry DPFs, EGR valves and stricter smoke limits, so emissions and exhaust faults account for failures petrol cars never see.
On the BMW Alpina specifically, petrol is the strongest at 87.6%, and this diesel version sits 1.1 points below the 86.4% model average.
What it means if you are buying one
The diesel BMW Alpina fails more often than the model average, so budget for the items that catch this fuel type and treat a fresh MOT as worth paying for. Check the exact car, decode the VIN and check the mileage before you bid.
Mileage is part of the answer
The average diesel BMW Alpina had covered 102,254 miles at test, against 85,379 for the petrol. That is above average and into the range where cambelts and water pumps are due if they have not already been done, so ask for the service history rather than take the mileage on trust.
Fuel type and mileage are tangled together: diesels are usually bought by higher-mileage drivers, so some of any gap between fuels is the miles rather than the engine. The per-year figures on the BMW Alpina page separate age from fuel if you want to isolate one.
Other BMW Alpina fuel types
- Petrol BMW Alpina - 87.6%