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1999 BMW Alpina (E39) B10 3.3 Saloon - Manual
United Kingdom • 25 Oct 2024
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1999 BMW Alpina B10 3.3 Saloon is a usable example of a luxury performance car, boasting a 3.3-litre straight-six engine and a five-speed manual gearbox. While it has some cosmetic imperfections and minor mechanical issues, it presents a well-documented service history and recent maintenance, making it a potentially enjoyable classic.
Condition
6
The car has some minor cosmetic issues such as rust bubbles, parking dings, and stone chips. There are also signs of wear on the driver's seat and a slight pull in the rear bench. The rear parking sensors are inoperative, and the CD changer fuse has been removed. However, the car passed its most recent MOT test with no advisories and has a well-documented service history.
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Manual
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Odometer:
117,339 miles
V491 EBC
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
KEY FACTS This Alpina B10 3.3 is a very usable example of the E39 5 Series-based luxury performance saloon.
Power comes from a 3.3-litre straight-six producing 280bhp and 247lb-ft of torque, driven through the rear wheels via a five-speed manual gearbox.
An original factory built Alpina, it was delivered new to the UK and first registered in September 1999.
The car has a well-documented service history, and the odometer indicates 117,339 miles from new.
EQUIPMENT AND FEATURES The E39-generation Alpina B10 was available in saloon or Touring guises, combining performance above that of a 528i or 530i, but with the comfort and understated design expected of an Alpina.
This saloon is finished in Alpina Blue, over a black fabric-trimmed interior with striped Alpina cloth seat centres and smart wood veneer inlays.
It rides on the correct set of 18-inch Alpina multi-spoke wheels, shod with a combination of Kumho and Continental tyres.
Equipment includes electric windows and mirrors, a m...
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on May 11 2026
Latest MOT Mileage
118,405 miles
Registration Date
1999-09-14
MOT History
Passed
On May 12 2025 with 118,405 miles
Passed
On May 09 2024 with 117,065 miles
Passed
On Jun 17 2022 with 114,292 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed
On Jun 17 2022 with 114,292 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed
On Dec 08 2020 with 113,222 miles
Passed
On Oct 21 2019 with 111,550 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Failed
On Oct 09 2019 with 111,545 miles
There were 6 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed
On Sep 05 2018 with 109,242 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed
On Aug 11 2017 with 107,400 miles
Passed
On Aug 17 2016 with 104,970 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Engine covers and undertrays fitted preventing a full inspection
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Aug 24 2015 with 102,105 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failed
On Aug 18 2015 with 102,009 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps high beam always on (1.7.4b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory:
- engine covers and under trays fitted preventing a full inspection
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Aug 27 2014 with 97,125 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed
On Sep 04 2013 with 93,717 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
User Entered:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- front tyres perished
Failed
On Sep 03 2013 with 93,717 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
User Entered:
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- front tyres perished
- rear c.v boot clips corroded away
Passed
On Sep 05 2012 with 90,487 miles
Failed
On Sep 03 2012 with 90,487 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On Oct 20 2011 with 86,217 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Failed
On Oct 14 2011 with 86,172 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Passed
On Oct 22 2010 with 80,859 miles
Failed
On Oct 22 2010 with 80,859 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
Passed
On Oct 14 2009 with 75,685 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
User Entered:
- Nearside rear brake squeeks on application !
Passed
On Oct 28 2008 with 71,189 miles
Failed
On Oct 16 2008 with 71,057 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Oct 31 2007 with 65,062 miles
Failed
On Oct 26 2007 with 65,051 miles
There were 13 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- (Dangerous) Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
User Entered:
- brake warning light on at dash
- offside front brake pipe rusty
- both rear brake pipes rusty at ends
- fuel pipes rusty
- engine starting to over heat during test
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- front brake pads starting to wear low
Passed
On Jul 31 2007 with 64,189 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jan 13 2006 with 55,475 miles
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