BMW Alpina B3 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 334 +16.4% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 29 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 903 of 1,149 models we cover
• Licensed count At its peak highest since 2002
• Declared off the road 8.0% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 96.7% of those licensed

How many BMW Alpina B3s are left in Great Britain?

There were 334 BMW Alpina B3s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 29 declared off the road (SORN). That is the most on the road at any year end since 2002.

BMW Alpina B3 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of BMW Alpina B3s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

BMW Alpina B3 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the BMW Alpina B3 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every BMW Alpina B3. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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