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BMW
ALPINA B3 COUPE (1997)
critical checks
valid MOT found
81 days remaining expires 26th Jun 2026
valid road tax found
209 days remaining due 1st Nov 2026
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,200 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 16,000 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 16,000 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 9,600 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
27th Jun 2025
110,028 miles (MOT)
6th Jun 2024
109,603 miles (MOT)
4th Nov 2022
109,469 miles (MOT)
1st Apr 2021
108,825 miles (MOT)
10th Sep 2018
106,644 miles (MOT)
12th Sep 2017
103,795 miles (MOT)
12th Aug 2016
100,705 miles (MOT)
28th Aug 2015
98,252 miles (MOT)
22nd Aug 2015
98,133 miles (MOT)
12th Aug 2014
95,037 miles (MOT)
9th Aug 2014
95,037 miles (MOT)
22nd Jun 2013
92,325 miles (MOT)
5th Oct 2012
90,000 miles (DVLA)
28th May 2012
89,994 miles (MOT)
25th May 2012
89,994 miles (MOT)
10th Mar 2011
89,288 miles (MOT)
13th Mar 2010
85,353 miles (MOT)
6th Mar 2009
81,038 miles (MOT)
18th Apr 2008
76,000 miles (DVLA)
10th Mar 2008
76,946 miles (MOT)
5th Mar 2008
76,946 miles (MOT)
8th Feb 2007
75,751 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
110,028 miles
Estimated current mileage
110,340 miles
Estimated annual mileage
401 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 26th Jun 2026
Date
27th Jun 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
110028 miles
Expiry
26th Jun 2026
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Components Showing Signs Of Corrosion
Date
6th Jun 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
109603 miles
Expiry
5th Jun 2025
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material By Flexy Ferrules (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Signs Of Corrosion
Date
4th Nov 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
109469 miles
Expiry
3rd Nov 2023
Advisory Notice
Rear Suspension Signs Of Surface Corrosion
Date
1st Apr 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
108825 miles
Expiry
31st Mar 2022
Date
10th Sep 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
106644 miles
Expiry
11th Sep 2019
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Inner Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Wearing And Perishing On Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Inner Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Both Fan Belts Worn
Advisory Notice
Engine Oil Low
Advisory Notice
Both Outer Sill Cover Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Area
Date
12th Sep 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
103795 miles
Expiry
11th Sep 2018
Advisory Notice
Front Lower Both Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joints Appear To Have Play.
Advisory Notice
Front Lower Both Front Inner Sills Corroding.
Advisory Notice
Unable To See Condition Of Lower Sills As Plastic Side Skirts Fitted.
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipes Covered In Grease.
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Windscreen Has Light Stonechip Damage In The Swept Area.
Date
12th Aug 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
100705 miles
Expiry
27th Aug 2017
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Worn To Legal Limit 1:6mm (4.1.e.1)
Date
28th Aug 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
98252 miles
Expiry
27th Aug 2016
Advisory Notice
O/s/r Lower Sus Arm Rear Bush Deteriorated
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Low Tread
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipes Corroding
Advisory Notice
O/s/r Tyre Cracking Between The Treads
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipes Corroding
Date
22nd Aug 2015
Result
Failed
Odometer
98133 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Fail
Front Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Leaking (2.3.3b)
Advisory Notice
O/s/r Lower Sus Arm Rear Bush Deteriorated
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Low Tread
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipes Corroding
Advisory Notice
O/s/r Tyre Cracking Between The Treads
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipes Corroding
Date
12th Aug 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
95037 miles
Expiry
11th Aug 2015
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
User Entered
Osf Headlamp Beam Image Poor
Date
9th Aug 2014
Result
Failed
Odometer
95037 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
User Entered
Osf Headlamp Beam Image Poor
Date
22nd Jun 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
92325 miles
Expiry
21st Jun 2014
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Centre Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
User Entered
Both Rear Tyres Close To Legale Limit.
Date
28th May 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
89994 miles
Expiry
27th May 2013
Date
25th May 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
89994 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Hose Leaking (3.6.a.1)
Date
10th Mar 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
89288 miles
Expiry
12th Mar 2012
Date
13th Mar 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
85353 miles
Expiry
12th Mar 2011
Date
6th Mar 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
81038 miles
Expiry
9th Mar 2010
Date
10th Mar 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
76946 miles
Expiry
9th Mar 2009
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
Date
5th Mar 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
76946 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Centre Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Fail
Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
Date
8th Feb 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
75751 miles
Expiry
7th Feb 2008
Advisory Notice
Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
Date
8th Feb 2007
Result
Failed
Odometer
75751 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
Fail
Nearside Side Repeater Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
Advisory Notice
Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
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valuation data
current values
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle, perform checks regularly to populate this data.
value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
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Valuations are dependant upon
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 10323 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
road tax
Tax Status
Taxed: Due 1st Nov 2026
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£206
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£375
6 months (Direct Debit)
£197
12 months (Direct Debit)
£394
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1997
Registration
3rd Sep 1997
Current Colour
Black
Original Colour
Black
vehicle body
Body Type
Coupe
performance & engine
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Size
3152 cc
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
BMW ALPINA B3 COUPE
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Green, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 3.2L more than any other.
Blue
50.00%
Purple
25.00%
Black
12.50%
Green
12.50%
1998
25.00%
1997
50.00%
1996
25.00%
3152cc
100.00%
Petrol
100.00%
4
12.50%
5
12.50%
6
12.50%
7
25.00%
8
25.00%
9
12.50%
70k … 80k
12.50%
80k … 90k
12.50%
100k … 110k
25.00%
110k … 120k
12.50%
120k … 130k
25.00%
250k … 260k
12.50%
