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BMW
520I SE AUTO (1997)
critical checks
valid MOT found
15 days remaining expires 17th May 2024
15 days remaining expires 17th May 2024
statutory off road
notification found, road tax not found
notification found, road tax not found
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 7,000 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,800 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,800 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 13,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 13,900 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 7,000 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded vehicle use
mileage record
18th May 2023
92,178 miles (MOT)
18th May 2023
92,175 miles (MOT)
11th Feb 2020
91,816 miles (MOT)
4th Feb 2020
91,814 miles (MOT)
21st Jan 2019
91,003 miles (MOT)
30th Jan 2018
90,010 miles (MOT)
19th Jan 2017
89,031 miles (MOT)
11th Jan 2016
88,004 miles (MOT)
15th Jan 2015
86,252 miles (MOT)
4th Jan 2014
85,094 miles (MOT)
4th Feb 2013
83,826 miles (MOT)
25th Jan 2013
83,811 miles (MOT)
27th Jan 2012
82,404 miles (MOT)
19th Jan 2012
82,350 miles (MOT)
11th Jan 2011
81,058 miles (MOT)
14th Jan 2010
77,759 miles (MOT)
12th Jan 2010
77,736 miles (MOT)
9th Jan 2009
72,019 miles (MOT)
8th Jan 2009
72,001 miles (MOT)
11th Jan 2008
67,413 miles (MOT)
11th Jan 2008
67,408 miles (MOT)
8th Jan 2007
61,854 miles (MOT)
20th Jan 2006
56,589 miles (MOT)
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
92,178 miles
Estimated current mileage
92,284 miles
Estimated annual mileage
110 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid - Expires 17th May 2024
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Date
18th May 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
92178 miles
Expiry
17th May 2024
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Date
18th May 2023
Result
Failed
Odometer
92175 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Date
11th Feb 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
91816 miles
Expiry
10th Feb 2021
Advisory Notice
Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Hydraulic Brake Calliper Slightly Damaged But Function Not Impaired Calliper Bolt Has Been Modified (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor
Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Date
4th Feb 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
91814 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Dangerous
Nearside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major
Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Hydraulic Brake Calliper Slightly Damaged But Function Not Impaired Calliper Bolt Has Been Modified (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Minor
Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Minor
Front Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Date
21st Jan 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
91003 miles
Expiry
3rd Feb 2020
Advisory Notice
Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Hydraulic Brake Calliper Slightly Damaged But Function Not Impaired Calliper Bolt Has Been Modified (1.1.16 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut But Not Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Minor
Front Anti-roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Date
30th Jan 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
90010 miles
Expiry
3rd Feb 2019
Advisory Notice
Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint Both (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak ()
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Has Slight Cut In Sidewall
Date
30th Jan 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
90010 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notice
Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint Both (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak ()
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Has Slight Cut In Sidewall
Date
19th Jan 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
89031 miles
Expiry
3rd Feb 2018
Advisory Notice
Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint Both (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak ()
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Has Slight Cut In Sidewall
Date
11th Jan 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
88004 miles
Expiry
3rd Feb 2017
Advisory Notice
Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Both (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Upper Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak
Date
15th Jan 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
86252 miles
Expiry
3rd Feb 2016
Advisory Notice
Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
User Entered
Oil Leak
Date
4th Jan 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
85094 miles
Expiry
3rd Feb 2015
Date
4th Feb 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
83826 miles
Expiry
3rd Feb 2014
Date
25th Jan 2013
Result
Failed
Odometer
83811 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
Fail
Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
Fail
Nearside Inner Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
Fail
Offside Inner Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
Date
27th Jan 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
82404 miles
Expiry
26th Jan 2013
Date
19th Jan 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
82350 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Offside Rear Parking Brake Is Not Capable Of Being Maintained In Operation By Direct Mechanical Action Only (3.1.2)
Fail
Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail
Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail
Nearside Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail
Offside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
Date
11th Jan 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
81058 miles
Expiry
26th Jan 2012
Date
14th Jan 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
77759 miles
Expiry
26th Jan 2011
Date
12th Jan 2010
Result
Failed
Odometer
77736 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Offside Rear Parking Brake Is Not Capable Of Being Maintained In Operation By Direct Mechanical Action Only (3.1.2)
Fail
Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
Fail
Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Excessively Deteriorated So That It Is Not Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
Fail
Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
Fail
Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
Date
9th Jan 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
72019 miles
Expiry
26th Jan 2010
Date
8th Jan 2009
Result
Failed
Odometer
72001 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Date
11th Jan 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
67413 miles
Expiry
26th Jan 2009
Date
11th Jan 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
67408 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
Fail
Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
Fail
Front Registration Plate Incorrect (6.3.1a)
Fail
Rear Registration Plate Incorrect (6.3.1a)
Date
8th Jan 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
61854 miles
Expiry
26th Jan 2008
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
Date
20th Jan 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
56589 miles
Expiry
26th Jan 2007
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valuation data
current values
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 9619 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
Combined
27.7 mpg
Extra Urban
37.7 mpg
Urban Cold
19.1 mpg
road tax
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Tax Status
Sorn
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£178
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£325
6 months (Direct Debit)
£170
12 months (Direct Debit)
£341
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£189
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£345
6 months (Direct Debit)
£181
12 months (Direct Debit)
£362
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
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specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1997
Registration
4th Dec 1997
Current Colour
Grey
Original Colour
Grey
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
520I SE
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Mar 1996
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Mar 1996
Series
E39
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
4 Door Saloon
Number of Doors
4
Drive Type
4X2
performance & engine
Make
Bmw
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
2.0L
Size
1991 cc
Max Speed
130 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
11.2 seconds
Horse Power
148 bhp
Peak Power
5900 rpm
Torque
140.2 lb-ft
Peak Torque
4200 rpm
Location
Front
Driving Axle
Rear
Aspiration
Naturally aspirated
Bore
80 mm
Cylinder Arrangement
Inline
Number of Cylinders
6
Valve Gear
DOHC
Valves per Cylinder
4
Stroke Length
66
Delivery
Normal
Description
M1DRMCGDPCK
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
BMW 520I SE AUTO
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
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- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Purple, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 2.2L more than any other.
colour
Blue
26.30%
Silver
23.48%
Grey
15.91%
Black
14.45%
Green
9.48%
White
5.53%
Red
3.72%
year registered
2020
1.69%
2019
8.69%
2018
13.32%
2017
1.02%
2015
1.24%
2005
1.13%
2004
16.14%
2003
7.34%
2002
10.38%
2001
9.14%
2000
4.18%
1999
3.27%
1998
3.84%
1997
2.82%
1996
1.58%
1995
3.72%
1994
2.82%
1993
1.92%
1990
1.47%
engine size
2171cc
43.79%
1998cc
24.49%
1991cc
14.79%
1990cc
12.64%
1997cc
3.16%
2200cc
1.02%
fuel
Petrol
100.00%
previous keepers
0
16.95%
1
15.48%
2
10.62%
3
11.30%
4
9.27%
5
8.47%
6
7.91%
7
5.20%
8
5.54%
9
2.71%
10
1.58%
11
1.47%
12
1.58%
mileage
10k … 20k
1.76%
20k … 30k
5.65%
30k … 40k
6.65%
40k … 50k
4.77%
50k … 60k
3.51%
60k … 70k
3.51%
70k … 80k
4.14%
80k … 90k
6.27%
90k … 100k
7.53%
100k … 110k
7.65%
110k … 120k
9.03%
120k … 130k
7.65%
130k … 140k
7.28%
140k … 150k
5.90%
150k … 160k
5.77%
160k … 170k
4.89%
170k … 180k
2.76%
180k … 190k
1.38%
190k … 200k
1.63%