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BMW
520I SE AUTO (2001)
critical checks
MOT not found
road tax not found
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 6,100 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 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 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 14,000 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 14,000 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 8,400 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 use
mileage record
20th May 2023
159,744 miles (MOT)
24th Mar 2020
159,312 miles (MOT)
16th Mar 2019
158,664 miles (MOT)
10th Mar 2018
157,505 miles (MOT)
4th Mar 2017
156,145 miles (MOT)
22nd Mar 2016
154,335 miles (MOT)
18th Mar 2015
148,589 miles (MOT)
2nd Apr 2014
144,833 miles (Scottish)
27th Mar 2014
144,531 miles (MOT)
3rd Mar 2014
143,000 miles (DVLA)
11th Mar 2013
137,250 miles (MOT)
28th Mar 2012
136,425 miles (MOT)
27th Mar 2012
136,425 miles (MOT)
18th Mar 2011
136,000 miles (DVLA)
7th Aug 2010
130,452 miles (MOT)
27th Aug 2009
122,009 miles (MOT)
2nd Sep 2008
113,249 miles (MOT)
1st Sep 2008
113,249 miles (MOT)
30th Aug 2007
103,439 miles (MOT)
9th Aug 2006
92,523 miles (MOT)
11th Feb 2006
82,000 miles (DVLA)
24th Aug 2005
77,000 miles (DVLA)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
159,744 miles
Estimated current mileage
160,021 miles
Estimated annual mileage
136 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Not Valid
Date
20th May 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
159744 miles
Expiry
19th May 2024
Advisory Notice
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Date
24th Mar 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
159312 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2021
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Front Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Minor
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Date
16th Mar 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
158664 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2020
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Front Lower Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Component Pin Or Bush Slightly Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Slight Corrosion To O/s Outer & Inner Sill
Minor
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Date
10th Mar 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
157505 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2019
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Date
4th Mar 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
156145 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2018
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Front To Back Brake Pipes Are Greased: Assume Corrosion
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Rear (3.6.b.4d)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
Date
22nd Mar 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
154335 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2017
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rears (3.6.b.2c)
Date
18th Mar 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
148589 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2016
Date
27th Mar 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
144531 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2015
Advisory Notice
Offside Outer Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
11th Mar 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
137250 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2014
Date
28th Mar 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
136425 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2013
Date
27th Mar 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
136425 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Attachment Bracket/mounting Insecure (2.4.g.1)
Fail
Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
Date
7th Aug 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
130452 miles
Expiry
1st Sep 2011
Date
27th Aug 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
122009 miles
Expiry
1st Sep 2010
Date
2nd Sep 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
113249 miles
Expiry
1st Sep 2009
Date
1st Sep 2008
Result
Failed
Odometer
113249 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Fail
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High And Too Far To The Left. (1.8)
Fail
Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Date
30th Aug 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
103439 miles
Expiry
29th Aug 2008
Date
9th Aug 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
92523 miles
Expiry
8th Aug 2007
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£1,110
Private
£910
Trade-In
£870
Auction
£670
Price when new
£25,633
An estimated mileage of 160k 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
May 2025
£1,110
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value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
June 2024
£1,470
May 2024
£1,190
April 2024
£1,584
March 2024
£1,490
February 2024
£1,494
January 2024
£1,705
December 2023
£927
November 2023
£1,460
July 2023
£1,340
June 2023
£1,320
May 2023
£1,340
April 2023
£1,300
March 2023
£1,343
December 2022
£1,400
November 2022
£1,090
October 2022
£936
September 2022
£1,075
August 2022
£1,020
July 2022
£1,110
June 2022
£1,087
May 2022
£1,157
April 2022
£1,140
March 2022
£980
February 2022
£1,020
January 2022
£1,164
December 2021
£1,120
November 2021
£1,010
October 2021
£976
September 2021
£1,060
August 2021
£863
June 2021
£955
May 2021
£1,050
April 2021
£990
February 2021
£840
January 2021
£684
December 2020
£716
November 2020
£711
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Valuations are dependant upon
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
Current forecourt value
£1,110
Price when new
£25,633
Change in value
-£24,523
Over period of
285 months
Average rate of change
-£86 per month
An estimated mileage of 160k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £25,633, current value of £1,110 and age of 8693 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
28.5 mpg
Extra Urban
36.2 mpg
Urban Cold
20.9 mpg
road tax
Tax Status
Untaxed: Due 7th May 2023
Tax Band
K
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£236
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£430
6 months (Direct Debit)
£225
12 months (Direct Debit)
£451
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.
Hourly & daily temporary short term insurance
specifications
original details
Manufactured
10th Aug 2001
Registration
10th Aug 2001
Current Colour
Blue
Original Colour
Blue
Country of Origin
Germany
Model Variant
520I SE
Model Variant Setup Date
1st Sep 2000
Model Variant Visibility Date
1st Sep 2000
Series
E39
vehicle body
Articulation
Rigid
Number of Axles
2
Body Type
4 Door Saloon
Number of Doors
4
Drive Type
4X2
Length
4775 mm
Height
1435 mm
Width
1800 mm
Number of Seats
5
performance & engine
Make
Bmw
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Transmission
Automatic
Number of Gears
5
Nominal Capacity
2.2L
Size
2171 cc
Max Speed
137 mph
Acceleration (0-62mph)
10.2 seconds
Horse Power
168 bhp
CO2 Emissions
237 g/km
Peak Power
6250 rpm
Torque
155 lb-ft
Peak Torque
3500 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
72
Delivery
Normal
Description
M54 EU4 (2.2)
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!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- 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.
Blue
26.59%
Silver
23.36%
Grey
15.80%
Black
14.35%
Green
9.45%
White
5.67%
Red
3.67%
2020
1.78%
2019
8.57%
2018
13.35%
2017
1.00%
2016
0.89%
2015
1.22%
2014
0.56%
2005
1.11%
2004
15.91%
2003
7.68%
2002
10.23%
2001
9.12%
2000
4.12%
1999
3.23%
1998
3.89%
1997
2.78%
1996
1.56%
1995
3.67%
1994
2.78%
1993
1.89%
1992
1.00%
1991
0.56%
1990
1.45%
2171cc
43.72%
1998cc
24.47%
1991cc
14.68%
1990cc
12.57%
1997cc
3.45%
2200cc
1.00%
Petrol
100.00%
0
16.93%
1
15.14%
2
10.91%
3
11.14%
4
9.24%
5
8.46%
6
8.13%
7
5.23%
8
5.57%
9
2.67%
10
1.67%
11
1.45%
12
1.56%
13
0.56%
10k … 20k
1.73%
20k … 30k
5.69%
30k … 40k
6.55%
40k … 50k
4.82%
50k … 60k
3.58%
60k … 70k
3.46%
70k … 80k
4.20%
80k … 90k
6.06%
90k … 100k
7.66%
100k … 110k
7.54%
110k … 120k
8.90%
120k … 130k
8.16%
130k … 140k
7.17%
140k … 150k
5.93%
150k … 160k
5.81%
160k … 170k
4.82%
170k … 180k
2.72%
180k … 190k
1.36%
190k … 200k
1.61%
