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P292 PLP

1997 BMW 728

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

87,498 mi
Last recorded87,498 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1997 BMW 728120,250 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP292 PLP
MakeBMW
Model728
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Mar 2026 87,498 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective at box rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive at engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2025 83,992 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 81,111 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Mar 2024 81,111 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 78,210 miles

Nearside Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe at rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 75,373 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 72,351 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2020 70,435 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019
Fail 28 Jun 2019

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Oct 2016 70,303 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 70,080 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2014 69,923 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 68,243 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r n/s/r rose joint gaiters split

Fail 21 Oct 2013 68,240 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r n/s/r rose joint gaiters split

Pass 5 Nov 2012 65,813 miles

Both front brake flexy hoses slightly chaffed.

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear tyre on legal limit and cracked.

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear tyre worn low and cracked.

Pass 20 Oct 2011 63,297 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

o/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Pass 17 Nov 2010 60,513 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2009 57,659 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2008 55,876 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2007 54,135 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2006 51,696 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 728?

Based on 84,739 MOT tests across 7,020 vehicles.

71.8%
Pass Rate
5,164
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
7,020
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,391
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 3,768
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,300
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 2,183
Brake pipe excessively corroded 2,071
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P292 PLP is a 1997 BMW 728 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1997 BMW 728 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 120,250 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 728 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 4,391 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P292 PLP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 728 typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 29 years old, this BMW 728 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P292 PLP is a 1997 BMW 728, first registered on 3 January 1997.

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The MOT history for P292 PLP shows 22 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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