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C824 MGB

1985 BMW 628

Red Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

63,823 mi
Last recorded63,823 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2025
Typical for 1985 BMW 62897,061 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC824 MGB
MakeBMW
Model628
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc
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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2025 63,823 miles

fuel pipes corroded but not to excess

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 60,100 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 59,468 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 59,271 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 57,466 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 54,143 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 52,852 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 49,640 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2012 49,629 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 16 Aug 2012 49,627 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 31 May 2011 49,200 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

offside front tyre slightly perished

Fail 23 May 2011 49,200 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs corroded

Pass 23 Mar 2010 45,405 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 45,400 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

o/s/f tyre sidewall starting to crack

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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C824 MGB is a 1985 BMW 628 in Red with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 C824 MGB, 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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C824 MGB is a 1985 BMW 628, first registered on 31 December 1985.

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