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C367 VLB

1986 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

23,129 mi
Last recorded23,129 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 1986 BMW 728113,627 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC367 VLB
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 23,129 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 21,429 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2023 17,459 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2022 16,381 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2022 16,363 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 4 Nov 2021 15,683 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 14,105 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded through to expose cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 12,752 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 10,314 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 7,395 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front slight noise from wheel bearing

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

parking brake outer sleeves expanding with corrosion but not restricting function of inner cable

Pass 25 Aug 2016 3,757 miles

Centre exhaust hanging rubbers broken

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 16 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2014 169,815 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

both rear tyres close to legal limits

front no plate broken

Pass 1 Aug 2013 167,724 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 166,381 miles

both sides rear anti-roll bushes splitting/worn

front to rear metal brake pipe,at rear,above axle,very corroded

n/s front shock absorber damp

n/s rear tyre nearly worn

Fail 7 Jun 2012 166,237 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

both sides rear anti-roll bushes splitting/worn

front to rear metal brake pipe,at rear,above axle,very corroded

n/s front shock absorber damp

n/s rear tyre nearly worn

Pass 2 Jun 2011 165,917 miles

N/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING

N/S REAR HANDBRAKE OPERATION A LITTLE STIFF

Pass 8 Jun 2010 156,495 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2010 156,445 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both front suspension bumpstops deteriorated

N/S/R suspension dust cover broken

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2009 151,515 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

handbrake has very little freeplay...

Pass 18 Dec 2007 148,623 miles

front no plate cracked

slight play on steering idler arm

Fail 17 Dec 2007 148,623 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

front no plate cracked

slight play on steering idler arm

Pass 14 Dec 2006 145,080 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

fanbelt loose and cracked

slight water leak at top of radiator

How Reliable is the BMW 728?

Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,164
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,020
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,391
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,768
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,300
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,183
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,071
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C367 VLB is a 1986 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1986 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.1% with a typical mileage of 113,627 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 728 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C367 VLB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 728 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 40 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C367 VLB registered?

C367 VLB is a 1986 BMW 728, first registered on 17 February 1986.

Is C367 VLB safe to buy?

The MOT history for C367 VLB shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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