£6,160
1985 BMW 528i (E28)
United Kingdom • 14 Sept 2022
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1985 BMW 528i has been with the current owner for eight years and used for long trips. It has a documented history back to 1992, showing consistent use and maintenance, including recent work, though some invoices are missing.
Condition
6
The car has had welding repairs to the sills, a second-hand prop shaft, and reconditioned fuel injectors. There's also an advisory on the handbrake. However, the interior condition is remarkable for its age and mileage. Recent service history and some documented maintenance are positives.
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[Transmission]
Transmission:
WBADA820X09386347
Chassis No:
Odometer:
156,500 miles
B528DGK
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
1985 BMW 528i (E28) Owned by our vendor for the last eight years; often used for 300 mile round trips; recent Type 2 BMW service; fitted recently with new rear brake discs, reconditioned fuel injectors; in remarkable condition for its year/mileage First registered on 1 st June 1985 and often considered as 1 st class 1980s motoring.
Invoices and MOTs go all the way back to 1992, when the car had covered 55,000 miles.
Appears to have almost been in constant use since, now showing 156,500 miles.
Originally sold by Cooper BWM in Thames Ditton, Surrey.
Continued to be serviced by them and other BMW specialists until 1999.
Changing hands six times over the years before being purchased by our vendor some eight years ago.
Numerous invoices are on file for maintenance over the years but more recently in 2016/2018 , some welding was needed to the offside rear inner and outer sills, a second hand prop shaft was fitted and re-conditioned fuel injectors in 2021.
We are told it also had a typ...
Points of note
£3,155
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£8,398
Median Price (Since 2020)
£77,146
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Feb 18 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
166,745 miles
Registration Date
1985-06-01
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 19 2026 with 166,745 miles
Passed
On Oct 29 2024 with 161,581 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Jul 17 2023 with 159,564 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Jul 11 2023 with 159,563 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 14 2022 with 156,378 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Passed
On Jul 27 2021 with 155,085 miles
Failed
On Jul 23 2021 with 155,085 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Jul 31 2020 with 153,915 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed
On Jul 29 2020 with 153,915 miles
There were 8 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working tail light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory:
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Passed
On Feb 21 2019 with 152,304 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust rear silencer rubber mounting perishing
- Both sill panels rusting by jacking points
Failed
On Feb 21 2019 with 152,304 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust rear silencer rubber mounting perishing
- Both sill panels rusting by jacking points
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Feb 27 2018 with 147,877 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Feb 16 2018 with 147,877 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Sep 05 2016 with 145,916 miles
Failed
On Aug 30 2016 with 145,916 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill up right (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner steering bar joint to idler (2.2.B.1f)
Passed
On Sep 01 2015 with 138,086 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced condensated only just up to standard (1.7.5a)
Passed
On Jul 30 2014 with 126,416 miles
Passed
On Aug 13 2013 with 125,814 miles
Passed
On Aug 14 2012 with 124,216 miles
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