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BMW
520I SE AUTO (2002)
critical checks
valid MOT found
46 days remaining expires 1st May 2026
valid road tax found
138 days remaining due 1st Aug 2026
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 8,100 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 16,200 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 16,200 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 9,700 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
26th Apr 2025
134,341 miles (MOT)
25th Apr 2025
134,338 miles (MOT)
20th Aug 2024
130,000 miles (DVLA)
30th Apr 2024
129,191 miles (MOT)
2nd May 2023
122,802 miles (MOT)
8th Apr 2022
112,372 miles (MOT)
18th Mar 2022
112,330 miles (MOT)
12th Mar 2021
104,297 miles (MOT)
9th Mar 2021
104,269 miles (MOT)
11th Mar 2020
100,701 miles (MOT)
4th Mar 2020
100,621 miles (MOT)
28th Mar 2019
97,256 miles (MOT)
26th Mar 2019
97,249 miles (MOT)
22nd Jan 2019
96,000 miles (DVLA)
13th Mar 2018
87,819 miles (MOT)
5th Mar 2018
87,667 miles (MOT)
9th Mar 2017
74,000 miles (DVLA)
2nd Mar 2017
73,939 miles (MOT)
23rd Feb 2017
73,939 miles (MOT)
29th Apr 2016
69,643 miles (MOT)
30th Apr 2015
65,296 miles (MOT)
30th Apr 2015
65,295 miles (MOT)
15th Apr 2014
60,160 miles (MOT)
15th Apr 2014
60,159 miles (MOT)
11th Apr 2013
56,556 miles (MOT)
20th Apr 2012
51,937 miles (MOT)
26th Apr 2011
47,201 miles (MOT)
20th Apr 2010
42,328 miles (MOT)
23rd Apr 2009
37,826 miles (MOT)
29th Apr 2008
33,693 miles (MOT)
9th May 2007
28,830 miles (MOT)
4th May 2006
23,012 miles (MOT)
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
134,341 miles
Estimated current mileage
140,005 miles
Estimated annual mileage
6,363 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Valid: Expires 1st May 2026
Date
26th Apr 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
134341 miles
Expiry
1st May 2026
Advisory Notice
Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Inner Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Date
25th Apr 2025
Result
Failed
Odometer
134338 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Inner Integral Body Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Notice
Power Steering Pipe/hose Has Slight Seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Dangerous
Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
30th Apr 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
129191 miles
Expiry
1st May 2025
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Central Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
Date
2nd May 2023
Result
Passed
Odometer
122802 miles
Expiry
1st May 2024
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material 2 X Pipes Both Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Date
2nd May 2023
Result
Failed
Odometer
122802 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Headlamp Aim Too High Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass With Rectification At Station
Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High Adjusted (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material 2 X Pipes Both Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Date
8th Apr 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
112372 miles
Expiry
7th Apr 2023
Date
18th Mar 2022
Result
Failed
Odometer
112330 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Dangerous
Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Major
Offside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Major
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
Major
Windscreen Washer Not Working (3.5 (a))
Dangerous
Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major
Oil Leaking Excessively From Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
12th Mar 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
104297 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2022
Date
9th Mar 2021
Result
Failed
Odometer
104269 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (4.1.2 (a))
Dangerous
Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Date
11th Mar 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
100701 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2021
Date
4th Mar 2020
Result
Failed
Odometer
100621 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Major
Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major
Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Major
Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Date
28th Mar 2019
Result
Passed
Odometer
97256 miles
Expiry
27th Mar 2020
Advisory Notice
Headlamps Deteriorated But Beam Image And Light Output Considered Acceptable
Advisory Notice
Offside Parking Brake Performance Slightly Weak
Date
26th Mar 2019
Result
Failed
Odometer
97249 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Headlamps Deteriorated But Beam Image And Light Output Considered Acceptable
Major
Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Date
13th Mar 2018
Result
Passed
Odometer
87819 miles
Expiry
12th Mar 2019
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Inner (3.5.1g)
Date
5th Mar 2018
Result
Failed
Odometer
87667 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated Both Rear (3.6.b.4d)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inside Edge Wearing (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Inner (3.5.1g)
Date
2nd Mar 2017
Result
Passed
Odometer
73939 miles
Expiry
1st Mar 2018
Advisory Notice
Minor Chips To Windscreen
Advisory Notice
Minor Oil Leak
Advisory Notice
Light Corrosion To Metal Brake Pipes
Date
23rd Feb 2017
Result
Failed
Odometer
73939 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Minor Chips To Windscreen
Fail
Nearside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Oil Leak ()
Advisory Notice
Light Corrosion To Metal Brake Pipes
Fail
Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Offside Rear Anti-roll Bar Linkage Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
Date
29th Apr 2016
Result
Passed
Odometer
69643 miles
Expiry
8th May 2017
Date
29th Apr 2016
Result
Failed
Odometer
69643 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Both Front Tyres Worn On Egdes
Date
30th Apr 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
65296 miles
Expiry
8th May 2016
Date
30th Apr 2015
Result
Failed
Odometer
65295 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Advisory Notice
Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
Pass With Rectification At Station
Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
Fail
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Fail
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Date
15th Apr 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
60160 miles
Expiry
8th May 2015
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
User Entered
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
User Entered
Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
Date
15th Apr 2014
Result
Failed
Odometer
60159 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
User Entered
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
User Entered
Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
Date
11th Apr 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
56556 miles
Expiry
8th May 2014
Date
20th Apr 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
51937 miles
Expiry
8th May 2013
Advisory Notice
Inner Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
Date
26th Apr 2011
Result
Passed
Odometer
47201 miles
Expiry
8th May 2012
Date
20th Apr 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
42328 miles
Expiry
8th May 2011
Date
23rd Apr 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
37826 miles
Expiry
8th May 2010
Date
29th Apr 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
33693 miles
Expiry
8th May 2009
Date
9th May 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
28830 miles
Expiry
8th May 2008
Date
4th May 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
23012 miles
Expiry
3rd May 2007
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valuation data
current values
Forecourt
£1,310
Private
£1,080
Trade-In
£1,020
Auction
£790
Price when new
£25,633
An estimated mileage of 138k 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
March 2026
£1,310
February 2026
£1,360
March 2022
£1,280
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Valuation history is not available for this vehicle, perform checks regularly to populate this data.
value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
June 2024
£2,030
May 2024
£2,030
April 2024
£2,040
March 2024
£1,786
February 2024
£1,459
January 2024
£1,710
December 2023
£1,860
November 2023
£1,530
October 2023
£1,617
September 2023
£1,820
August 2023
£1,675
July 2023
£1,675
June 2023
£1,763
May 2023
£1,735
March 2023
£1,380
February 2023
£1,860
January 2023
£1,700
December 2022
£1,795
November 2022
£1,270
October 2022
£1,040
July 2022
£1,278
June 2022
£1,285
May 2022
£1,307
April 2022
£1,233
March 2022
£1,213
February 2022
£1,360
January 2022
£1,136
December 2021
£945
November 2021
£1,313
October 2021
£1,390
September 2021
£1,220
August 2021
£1,282
July 2021
£860
June 2021
£1,235
May 2021
£1,185
April 2021
£1,010
March 2021
£1,090
February 2021
£1,165
January 2021
£835
December 2020
£859
November 2020
£847
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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
£1,310
Price when new
£25,633
Change in value
-£24,323
Over period of
286 months
Average rate of change
-£85 per month
An estimated mileage of 138k miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of £25,633, current value of £1,310 and age of 8706 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
Taxed: Due 1st Aug 2026
Tax Band
K
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£237
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£430
6 months (Direct Debit)
£226
12 months (Direct Debit)
£452
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.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
15th May 2002
Registration
15th May 2002
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
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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.
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%
