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B936 BPP

1985 BMW 628

Black Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2025
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

120,634 mi
Last recorded120,634 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 BMW 62897,061 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB936 BPP
MakeBMW
Model628
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc
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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2024 120,634 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 120,506 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 120,336 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 119,478 miles

Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 118,202 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 118,122 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 7 Jun 2019 118,122 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 118,122 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various places (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion too vehicle

Fail 12 May 2018 118,122 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various places (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

slight corrosion too vehicle

Pass 6 Apr 2017 118,005 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

corrosion too various places of vehicle not considerd excessive

Fail 6 Apr 2017 118,005 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman link (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

corrosion too variouse places of vehicle not considered excessive

Fail 24 Mar 2017 117,995 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman link (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt pitman link (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

Oil leak ()

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement all (2.4.G.2)

corrosion too variouse places of vehicle not considered excessive

Pass 1 Apr 2016 117,717 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

play in inner steering loints

Fail 1 Apr 2016 117,717 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded various (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes corroded

play in inner steering loints

Pass 16 Feb 2015 116,661 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake warning light on

corrosion in offside rear wheel arch

Pass 20 Feb 2014 115,270 miles

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion at floor/sill edges nearside and offside

offside parking brake cable sheath is swollen by corrosion

two metal brake pipes from front to rear are corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 114,211 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion at nearside and offside floor edge areas

Pass 2 Mar 2012 113,108 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion at floor edge/sill areas

some corrosion at metal brake pipes

Fail 28 Feb 2012 113,108 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some corrosion at floor edge/sill areas

some corrosion at metal brake pipes

Pass 15 Feb 2011 111,279 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 15 Feb 2011 111,279 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 110,883 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 109,808 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion blistering at front floors,rear wheel arches and offside sill

offside handbrake cable sheath is corroded

steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel

Fail 11 Feb 2009 109,794 miles

Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion blistering at front floors,rear wheel arches and offside sill

offside handbrake cable sheath is corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2008 107,526 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion at offside front floor area

offside handbrake cable corroded

Fail 7 Feb 2008 107,525 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

corrosion at offside front floor area

offside handbrake cable corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2007 105,742 miles

both front jacking point starting to corrode

nearside rear wheel arch corroding

offside front tyre on limit outer edge

offside outer sill starting to show signs of corrosion

stone chip in screen

Pass 28 Feb 2006 104,354 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 628?

Based on 1,371 MOT tests across 192 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
628
Miles/Year
45
Year Lifespan
192
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 118
Brake pipe excessively corroded 90
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 75
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 73
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 48
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B936 BPP is a 1985 BMW 628 in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

Across all 1985 BMW 628 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 97,061 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW 628 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 118 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B936 BPP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 628 typically stays on UK roads for around 45 years. At 41 years old, this BMW 628 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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B936 BPP is a 1985 BMW 628, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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