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W661 KHU

2000 BMW 528

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

169,610 mi
Last recorded169,610 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW 528113,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW661 KHU
MakeBMW
Model528
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 169,610 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2024 168,991 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 167,888 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

sills and floors corroded

Fail 23 Oct 2023 167,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

sills and floors corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2022 166,667 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

auxiliary belt slightly cracking

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 24 Oct 2022 166,667 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded

auxiliary belt slightly cracking

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 5 Nov 2021 165,132 miles

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust heat shield insecure

Fail 29 Oct 2021 165,071 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust heat shield insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2020 162,603 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 155,729 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper flexible leading to reservoir. (1.1.11 (c))

rear anti roll bar corroded not excessive.

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded from flexible pipe to fuel filter front. ()

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded from flexible pipe to fuel filter rear. ()

Fail 26 Apr 2019 155,728 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible leading to front of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible to front of vehicle. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from caliper flexible leading to reservoir. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded from flexible pipe to fuel filter front. ()

Nearside Fuel Pipe/s corroded from flexible pipe to fuel filter rear. ()

Pass 17 Feb 2012 153,809 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2011 147,078 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 140,205 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 140,205 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 133,280 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 13 Feb 2009 133,280 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Feb 2008 126,370 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2007 118,302 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 110,254 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 110,207 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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W661 KHU is a 2000 BMW 528 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 BMW 528 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 113,396 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W661 KHU, 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 26 years old, this BMW 528 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W661 KHU registered?

W661 KHU is a 2000 BMW 528, first registered on 7 June 2000.

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