The 2005 BMW 325 is a rear-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.5 litres and an output of 160 kW (218 hp). The car is imported from Sweden. Used imports of this make totalled 11,234 cars in 2023–2025, 34 of them 2005 cars.
The asking price is 5,500 €. That is 2,100 € (62%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,400 €. The estimate is based on 187 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 13 days. At this asking price, the estimate for this particular car is about 14 days.
The odometer reads 374,000 km, which works out at about 18,000 km per year. The car was inspected 11/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 11/2026.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 279 € per year
- Insurance 600 € per year
- Financing instalment 85 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 880 € per year.
The original tyre size is 205/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Suomussalmi.
Basic information
- Registration number
- IYU-143
- Mileage
- 374,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 2.5 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2005
- Gearbox
- Manual
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body type
- Sedan
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Silver
- Tyre size
- 205/55 R16
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- Imported car
- Yes, from Sweden
- maksimi.fi ID
- 153413
- Nettiauto ID
- 15898501
Technical details
- Power
- 160 kW / 218 hp
- Torque
- 270 Nm
- Acceleration (0–100)
- 6.7 s
- Top speed
- 250 km/h
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 5
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,520 × 1,820 × 1,420 mm
- Last inspection
- 11/2025
- Gearbox
- Manual
Equipment
No notable equipment was identified from the listing.
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 5,500 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 13 days. At this asking price, the estimate for this particular car is about 14 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due around 11/2026
About 3 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 11/2025.
Check with TraficomThe interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.
Failures in the same model series
1,669 cars of the BMW 3-sarja model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 2,358 defects leading to a failure, or 141.3 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. That is clearly more defects than in cars of the same age on average.
Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections
- This model series
- All cars
- Axles and suspension 53.6
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 36.8
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Emissions and leaks 21.4
Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks
The remaining 20.9 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (1,294). Median mileage 302,000 km.
Sale periods
Sales
No previous sales.
See detailed history data from carVertical: the report covers the car's mileage records, possible damage, previous owners and registrations.
View history reportMAKSIMI −20% off the report carVerticalDescription from the seller, in Finnish.
- Sport sisusta, sähkösäätöiset kylkituet, lämpeevät jakkarat
- Bmw professional äänentoisto
- valopaketti(valot ovissa ja kahvoissa)
- digitaalinen nopeusmittari koodattu
- suksiluukku, kaatuvat takapenkit
- Sisätilanpistoke+säteilylämmitin
- ilmastointi joka vasta huollettu
- sport alusta H&R jousilla
- Ruotsin tuonti
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does BMW 325 cost?
BMW 325 is for sale at 5,500 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well above market price (estimated market price 3,400 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 10 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 03/08/2026.
Has this car been on the market before?
No earlier completed sales are on record for this car.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 2005. It was imported to Finland as a used car.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 374,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 11/2026. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 54.5 % of BMW 3-sarja cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,669 inspections, median mileage 302,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2005 BMW in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 3,490 BMW passenger cars first used in 2005 in traffic use in Finland. That is 3.8 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 9th most common brand of that year among 34 brands. The most common fuel type among them is petrol (53.7 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.
How common are used imports of this make?
11,234 used BMW passenger cars were imported into Finland in 2023–2025, 9.2% of all used passenger-car imports; 34 of them were 2005 cars. The most common source countries are Sweden (52%) and Germany (30%).
What causes inspection failures for this model year?
For BMW 3-sarja cars first registered in 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, emissions and leaks. That is 141.3 defects per 100 inspections, against 93 for cars of the same age nationwide. Figures count defects, not cars, and describe the model series rather than this individual car.
What fuel type and gearbox does the car have?
The fuel type is petrol and the gearbox is manual.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 279 € per year. It consists of the base tax, determined by CO₂ emissions or gross weight, and the fuel tax, charged on fuels other than petrol.
What tyre size fits this car?
The car's original tyre size is 205/55 R16.
Where is BMW 325 located?
The car is located in Kainuu (Suomussalmi, Kainuu).
Where can I see this car's price history?
This page shows the changes to the car's asking price, its sale periods and the edits made to the listing.