The 2011 BMW 525 A F10 Sedan is a rear-wheel-drive sedan, diesel-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 3.0 litres and an output of 150 kW (204 hp).

The asking price is 12,900 € (plus a 199 € handling fee). That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 12,400 €. The estimate is based on 121 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 9 days.

The odometer reads 227,000 km, which works out at about 15,000 km per year. The car was inspected 7/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 7/2027. There are 14 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register).

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar
  • Parking sensors
  • Leather upholstery

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,400 € per year.

The original tyre size is 225/55 R17. The seller is Sara-Auto, Oulu.

Basic information

Registration number
SVY-856
Mileage
227,000 km
carVertical Verify mileage authenticity
20% off
Engine
3.0 l, Diesel
Model year
2011
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Office fee
199 €
Body type
Sedan
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
White
In traffic use in Finland
14 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WBAFW31070C555516
maksimi.fi ID
154009
Nettiauto ID
15899665

Technical details

Power
150 kW / 204 hp
Torque
450 Nm
Top speed
236 km/h
Fuel consumption
7.7 l/100 km (urban)
Seats
5
Doors
4
Number of gears
8
Cylinders
6
Turbocharger
Yes
CO2 emissions
160 g/km (NEDC)
Kerb weight
1,780 kg
Gross weight
2,405 kg
Max towing weight
2,000 kg
Towing weight (unbraked)
750 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,899 × 1,860 × 1,464 mm
First registration
31/03/2011
Last inspection
7/2026
Type approval number
e1*2007/46*0363*03

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Leather upholstery
  • Parking sensors
  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

Loading…

Asking price: 12,900 €

At market price

Market price estimate 12,400 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 121 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (BMW 525, 2011) 11,280 €
  • Rear-wheel drive +620 €
  • Sold by a dealer +500 €
  • Market price estimate 12,400 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: body type: sedan.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 9 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due around 7/2027

About 11 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 7/2026.

Check with Traficom

Failures in the same model series

3,226 cars of the BMW 5-sarja model series (first registered in 2011) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,378 defects leading to a failure, or 42.7 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 48.5. That is fewer defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 25.2

    814 defects·All cars 21.4

    Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels

  2. Brakes 5.8

    187 defects·All cars 13.7

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Steering 3.1

    101 defects·All cars 3.6

    Steering joints and rods, steering gear

The remaining 20 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (1,225). Median mileage 298,000 km.

Figures describe the BMW 5-sarja model series first registered in 2011, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Sara-Auto Oulu, Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa 8 days for sale
4/8/20267/8/202610/8/202612/8/2026

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 report
MAKSIMI −20% off the report
Service provided by carVertical

Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Lisävarusteita:

  • Kotiintoimitus 99€ koko Suomeen - Kysy lisää myyjiltämme!
  • Kaskovapaa rahoitus jopa 16 000 € asti!
  • Ostamme autoja! Soita ja tarjoa autoasi numerossa 045 1644188
  • 3-puolainen nahkaohjauspyörä
  • Pysäköintietäisyyden valvonta (PDC)
  • Dynaaminen luistonvalvonta (DTC)
  • Suomi-auto
  • Dieselhiukkassuodatin
  • Servotronic
  • Aktiiviset niskatuet, edessä
  • Keskikyynärnoja takana
  • Kyynärnoja edessä
  • Kyynärnoja takana
  • Pääntuet kaikilla istuimilla
  • Huoltotarpeenilmaisin
  • Sähkötoimiset etuikkunat mukavuustoiminnolla
  • Kuljettajan ja etumatkustajan turvatyynyt
  • Sivuturvatyynyt
  • Jarruenergian talteenotto
  • Jarrupalojen kulumistunnistin
  • Sähkötoimiset takaikkunat mukavuustoiminnolla
  • Ohjauspyörän korkeus- ja syvyyssäätö
  • Check Control
  • iDrive ohjain
  • Moottoriöljyntason tunnistin
  • Personal Profile
  • Start-/stop-näppäin
  • Suosikkinäppäimet
  • Control Display - keskusnäyttö
  • Integroitu käyttöohjekirja
  • AUX-In liitäntä
  • Radio BMW Professional
  • Stereo kaiutinjärjestelmä
  • HiFi-kaiutinjärjestelmä
Muut lisävarusteet
  • Ajonvakausjärjestelmä
  • Erikoisajovalot
  • Huoltohistoria
  • Huoltokirja

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does BMW 525 A F10 Sedan cost?

BMW 525 A F10 Sedan is for sale at 12,900 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 12,400 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 8 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 04/08/2026.

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 2011 and was first registered on 31/03/2011.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 227,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 7/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 28.6 % of BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2011 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (3,226 inspections, median mileage 298,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2011 BMW in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 6,722 BMW passenger cars first used in 2011 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.5 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 7th most common brand of that year among 33 brands. The most common fuel type among them is diesel (83.2 %). The figure is Traficom's snapshot of the whole fleet, not the number of cars for sale.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2011, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering. That is 42.7 defects per 100 inspections, against 48.5 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 diesel and the gearbox is automatic.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Tow bar, Parking sensors, Leather upholstery. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 690 € 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 225/55 R17.

Where is BMW 525 A F10 Sedan located?

The car is located in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa).

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.