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BMW Alpina statistics

How many BMW Alpinas are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, how new registrations have changed and which fuels they use. Built from DVLA licensing records.

Last updated
Records analysed
974 Alpina records (licensed and SORN)
Methodology
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  • Licensed in Great Britain 881 +6.4% on a year earlier
  • Declared SORN 93 Off the road, not taxed
  • Rank by number licensed No. 713 of 1,159 models we cover
  • Peak year 2025 884 licensed
  • New registrations in 2025 133 registered for the first time
  • Most common fuel Petrol 59.7% of those licensed

How many BMW Alpinas are left in Great Britain?

There were 881 BMW Alpinas licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 93 declared off the road (SORN). That is 0.3% fewer than the peak of 884 in 2025.

BMW Alpinas licensed in Great Britain

The highest year-end count was 884 in 2025.

BMW Alpinas licensed in Great Britain at the end of each year
Year Licensed
2001 1
2002 27
2003 49
2004 67
2005 71
2006 81
2007 88
2008 98
2009 97
2010 101
2011 96
2012 93
2013 92
2014 95
2015 175
2016 234
2017 267
2018 307
2019 374
2020 405
2021 514
2022 583
2023 679
2024 758
2025 884
2026 881

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

Fuel type

Source:DfT / DVLA End of March 2026 Updated

BMW Alpina MOT reliability

We do not show MOT figures for the BMW Alpina because we could not reliably match the model names in DVSA’s MOT records to it. How we work out MOT figures.

BMW Alpina registrations over time

Registrations of BMW Alpinas for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 133 in 2025. In 2025, 133 were registered.

Registered for the first time, by year

BMW Alpinas registered for the first time in Great Britain, by year
Year First registrations
’01 0
’02 27
’03 15
’04 17
’05 4
’06 5
’07 18
’08 12
’09 1
’10 2
’11 2
’12 2
’13 0
’14 5
’15 77
’16 72
’17 50
’18 63
’19 75
’20 35
’21 126
’22 92
’23 113
’24 91
’25 133

Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated

BMW Alpina engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 896 BMW Alpinas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 78.3% have an engine of 2,901cc to 3,000cc, and 15.6% have an engine of 4,301cc to 4,400cc. The share with an engine of 3,301cc to 3,400cc has fallen from 28.5% in 2015 to 3.3%. Petrols made up 50.8% of those licensed in 2015 and 58.7% in 2025.

Engine sizes, end of 2025

DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.

BMW Alpinas licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, by engine size
Engine size Share of those licensed
2,901cc to 3,000cc 702 licensed 78.3%
4,301cc to 4,400cc 140 licensed 15.6%
3,301cc to 3,400cc 30 licensed 3.3%
1,901cc to 2,000cc 7 licensed 0.8%
4,801cc to 4,900cc 4 licensed 0.4%
4,601cc to 4,700cc 3 licensed 0.3%
Other sizes 10 licensed 1.1%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Engine size and fuel together, end of 2025
Engine size Fuel Licensed Share
2,901–3,000cc Diesel 361 40.3%
2,901–3,000cc Petrol 341 38.1%
4,301–4,400cc Petrol 139 15.5%
3,301–3,400cc Petrol 30 3.3%

Engine sizes, 2015 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.

BMW Alpinas licensed in the UK by engine size, share of each year’s total
Year 2,901–3,000cc4,301–4,400cc3,301–3,400cc1,901–2,000cc
2014 ––––
2015 56.4%2.2%28.5%5.6%
2016 66.0%2.1%20.2%3.8%
2017 73.9%2.9%15.4%3.3%
2018 73.7%8.7%10.6%2.9%
2019 71.5%12.7%9.0%2.4%
2020 70.5%15.6%8.3%2.2%
2021 71.9%16.7%6.5%1.5%
2022 73.0%17.9%5.8%1.2%
2023 75.7%16.3%4.8%1.2%
2024 75.7%17.3%3.8%0.9%
2025 78.3%15.6%3.3%0.8%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

Fuel type, 2015 to 2025

Share of those licensed at the end of each year.

BMW Alpinas licensed in the UK by fuel type, share of each year’s total
Year PetrolDiesel
2014 ––
2015 50.8%49.2%
2016 42.9%57.1%
2017 37.9%62.1%
2018 39.1%60.9%
2019 42.2%57.8%
2020 42.9%57.1%
2021 49.0%51.0%
2022 52.9%47.1%
2023 54.4%45.6%
2024 55.7%44.3%
2025 58.7%41.3%

Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

BMW Alpina safety recalls

DVSA lists 3 safety recalls for the BMW Alpina since 1992, the first in 2011. The most recent was launched on 24 May 2012.

Risk of fire

Launched 24 May 2012 DVSA recall R/2012/039 Manufacturer ref. 0061560300

Defect
The positive battery cable routed from the vehicle battery to the engine bay consists of one cable in the luggage compartment and one cable in the underbody. Both cable are connected by a screw connection and covered by a plastic cover. In single cases the plastic cover may have been fitted incorrectly during the vehicle production. Over time an incorrectly fitted cover could cause the screw connections to come loose leading to an increased resistance also humidity may affect the connection and cause high resistance and drop in current. This can lead to the vehicle not starting and in extreme cases the connection could over heat leading to the possibility of a fire in the luggage area.
Remedy
The clips on the battery will be checked the cover replaced and sealed.
Vehicles affected
128,701 across everything the recall covers
Built
Build dates not given

All 3 BMW Alpina recalls, with defects, remedies and build dates

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every BMW Alpina. 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.

Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis January 1992 to September 2026 Updated

Compare the BMW Alpina with other BMW models

BMW Alpina compared with other BMW models
Model Licensed Change on a year SORN Rank Main fuel
BMW Alpina 881 +6.4% 93 713 Petrol
BMW 3 Series 448,681 −5.0% 114,735 10 Diesel
BMW 1 Series 392,139 −0.5% 23,619 15 Diesel
BMW 5 Series 187,690 −4.8% 39,140 43 Diesel
BMW 2 Series 143,101 +5.3% 1,616 62 Petrol

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Data sources and methodology

Datasets used on this page
Figures Source Period Records Updated
Licensed and SORN counts Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport End of March 2026 974 Alpina records (licensed and SORN) 15 September 2026
Registered for the first time Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport 2001 to 2025 – 15 September 2026
  • Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
  • Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately.
  • First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
  • Models are grouped by DVLA’s generic model name, so every generation and trim counts together.
How we calculate these figures All data sources

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