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C665 CJO

1985 BMW 528

Black Petrol 2788cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

68,240 mi
Last recorded68,240 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2024
Typical for 1985 BMW 528119,898 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC665 CJO
MakeBMW
Model528
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,788cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2024 68,240 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 68,143 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 67,689 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 67,505 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 67,468 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 66,970 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2018 66,579 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 66,332 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 65,912 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2015 64,964 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 63,120 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 57,851 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 55,751 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 55,751 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Sep 2010 44,690 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2009 39,320 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2008 39,294 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 39,209 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 39,008 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 38,244 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 528?

Based on 168,696 MOT tests across 14,467 vehicles.

70.0%
Pass Rate
5,637
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
14,467
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 11,782
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,791
parking brake recording little or no effort 6,746
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,749
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 5,592
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C665 CJO is a 1985 BMW 528 in Black with a 2,788cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 1985 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 119,898 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 528 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 11,782 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C665 CJO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 528 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 41 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C665 CJO registered?

C665 CJO is a 1985 BMW 528, first registered on 31 December 1985.

Is C665 CJO safe to buy?

The MOT history for C665 CJO shows 20 tests with a 90% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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