BMW Alpina B5 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 112 +0.9% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 6 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 1,122 of 1,149 models we cover
• Peak year 2024 112 licensed
• Declared off the road 5.1% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 98.2% of those licensed

How many BMW Alpina B5s are left in Great Britain?

There were 112 BMW Alpina B5s licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 6 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.0% more than the peak of 112 in 2024.

BMW Alpina B5 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of BMW Alpina B5s 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 B5 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the BMW Alpina B5 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 B5. 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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