1986 BMW 528 2.8L Petrol · D196 FWV

The 1986 BMW 528 passed its most recent MOT on 12 April 2023 at 163,018 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a stable maintenance trend across the sole available test entry. The single clean pass gives no evidence of recurring faults or worsening condition, though the sparse history limits longitudinal judgement. Recorded mileage stands at 163,018 over roughly forty years, equating to about 4,075 miles per year. This low annual average suggests either light use or extended periods of storage, a pattern common on classic saloons retained as occasional drivers. The April 2023 test matches the current recorded mileage exactly, so no accumulation has been logged in the intervening three years to July 2026; the vehicle may have covered little or no road distance since. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, particularly chassis rails, subframe mounts, and sills where 1980s BMWs suffer age-related rust. Suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake calipers warrant physical checks for perishing or binding after standing. The absence of advisories in 2023 does not exempt the car from consumable wear invisible to a static test. Given the lone clean MOT and low mileage, previous keepers appear to have preserved the car without neglect evident in the record. Verify the odometer reading against service paperwork and confirm the vehicle has not been dormant long enough to flat-spot tyres or seize hydraulic components before purchase.