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BMW Alpina

Blue · Diesel · 2016 · 2,993 cc

SFE 531MOT history

SFE 531 is a blue diesel BMW Alpina first used on 20 Jun 2016. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 8 of 9 MOT tests, with 109,481 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 May 2027
Mileage
109,481 mi
At MOT on 13 May 2026
MOT tests
9
8 passed · 1 failed
Per year
13,183 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SFE 531
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Alpina
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Diesel
Engine size
2,993 cc
Year of manufacture
2016
First used
20 Jun 2016
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 May 2027
Latest MOT test
13 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SFE 531 was last recorded at 109,481 miles on 13 May 2026, 12,863 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
96,618 miles · 23 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
12,863 miles
Average per year
13,183 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 109,481 miles
  • 2025 – 96,618 miles
  • 2024 – 76,662 miles
  • 2023 – 60,516 miles
  • 2022 – 53,069 miles
  • 2021 – 36,415 miles
  • 2020 – 22,980 miles
  • 2019 – 18,560 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass109,481 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT MOST LOWER, CHASSIS MOUNTED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate inscription missing or difficult to read

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

9 tests since 20 Jun 2019, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass109,481 miles (+12,863)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2027
    Odometer
    109,481 miles
    Test number
    738608124955
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement FRONT MOST LOWER, CHASSIS MOUNTED. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate inscription missing or difficult to read

  2. Pass96,618 miles (+19,956)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2026
    Odometer
    96,618 miles
    Test number
    706413881729

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,662 miles (+16,146)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2025
    Odometer
    76,662 miles
    Test number
    982933629720

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass60,516 miles (+7,447)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2024
    Odometer
    60,516 miles
    Test number
    239034776856

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass53,069 miles (+16,654)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    53,069 miles
    Test number
    119676249531
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass36,415 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    36,415 miles
    Test number
    244736531281
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  7. Fail36,415 miles (+13,435)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    36,415 miles
    Test number
    392087419018
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

  8. Pass22,980 miles (+4,420)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    22,980 miles
    Test number
    689570090222

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass18,560 miles1 minor
    MOT expiry
    19 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    18,560 miles
    Test number
    576365855307
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Questions about SFE 531

What vehicle is registration SFE 531 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SFE 531 on a blue diesel BMW Alpina first used on 20 Jun 2016. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SFE 531 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SFE 531 is valid until 17 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on SFE 531?
The MOT on SFE 531 is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SFE 531 done?
SFE 531 was recorded at 109,481 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 13,183 miles a year.
Has SFE 531 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SFE 531 has failed 1 of its 9 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Oct 2021.
Has the mileage on SFE 531 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on SFE 531 find?
SFE 531 passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with 3 advisories: front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most lower, chassis mounted.; rear coil spring corroded both; rear registration plate inscription missing or difficult to read.

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