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1985 BMW 628 2.8L Petrol · C554 SDL

C554 SDL

1985 BMW 628 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1985. Recorded mileage 149,336 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2025.

Make & Model
BMW 628
Year / Origin
1985 · Cardiff
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 17 Nov 2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
149,336 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.8L
Reliability Guide
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MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 17 Nov 2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1985
Engine
2788cc
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C554 SDL Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 18/11/2024
  • 149,336 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

C554 SDL MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 5 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 BMW 628 (C554 SDL) between November 2021 and November 2024.

The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

PASS
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C554 SDL Mileage History

  1. 01/11/2021149,082 mi
  2. 04/11/2022149,184 mi+102 mi
  3. 31/10/2023149,302 mi+118 mi
  4. 18/11/2024149,336 mi+34 mi

Average of roughly 83 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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