The 2005 BMW 525 is a rear-wheel-drive estate, diesel-powered with a manual gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.5 litres and an output of 162 kW (220 hp).

The asking price is 6,000 €. That is 2,300 € (62%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,700 €. The estimate is based on 179 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 9 days. At this asking price, the estimate for this particular car is about 10 days.

The odometer reads 409,000 km, which works out at about 19,000 km per year. There are 35 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 414,128 km.

Notable equipment:

  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Power tailgate

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,350 € per year.

The original tyre size is 225/55 R16. The seller is a private individual, Ylivieska.

Basic information

Registration number
BRH-653
Mileage
409,000 km
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Engine
2.5 l, Diesel
Model year
2005
Gearbox
Manual
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Blue
In traffic use in Finland
35 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WBANJ510701278946
maksimi.fi ID
154670
Nettiauto ID
15901321

Technical details

Power
162 kW / 220 hp
Seats
5
Doors
4
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,843 × 1,846 × 1,405 mm

Gearbox
Manual

Equipment

  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Power tailgate

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 6,000 €

Well above market price

Market price estimate 3,700 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 179 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (BMW 525, 2005) 3,810 €
  • Sold by a private seller −110 €
  • Market price estimate 3,700 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: manual transmission, rear-wheel drive, power tailgate.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 8 days and a private seller in about 9 days. At this asking price, the estimate for this particular car is about 10 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection

A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. The listing has no inspection date, so the due date cannot be estimated.

Check with Traficom

The interval is derived from the model year, because the listing has no first registration date.

Failures in the same model series

1,355 cars of the BMW 5-sarja model series (first registered in 2005) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,370 defects leading to a failure, or 101.1 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 93. That is about as many defects as in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Axles and suspension 40.7

    552 defects·All cars 27.6

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

  2. Brakes 26.5

    359 defects·All cars 27.7

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

  3. Steering 10.9

    148 defects·All cars 5.2

    Steering joints and rods, steering gear

The remaining 22.7 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (928). Median mileage 360,000 km.

Sale periods

Private seller, Ylivieska, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa 8 days for sale
4/8/20267/8/202610/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

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  • laturi
  • kytkin
  • laatikkoöljyt
  • alustan osia,niveliä,tukivarsia
  • koneen tiivisteitä
  • täys huoltokirja sähkönen ja paperinen
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  • penkinlämppärit
  • puolnahka sporttipenkit
  • vakkari
  • sähköpeilit ja lasit
  • juomatelineet
20tuumaset concave vanteet uusilla renkailla suorat Vuoden leima Kori tosi siisti ei ruostetta just tehty 1step myllytys Sisusta kans oikeestaan virheetön Tosi hieno väri näyttää pimeempänä mustalta mut valossa taittaa siniseen Tottakai tän ikäsestä autosta löytyy jotai sanottavaaki
  • bägi palaa tunnistematosta (uus 30€)
  • putki tärisee johonki auton takaosassa
Tarjoo vaihtoa!

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does BMW 525 cost?

BMW 525 is for sale at 6,000 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is well above market price (estimated market price 3,700 €).

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 2005.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 409,000 km.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 47.3 % of BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2005 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,355 inspections, median mileage 360,000 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.

What causes inspection failures for this model year?

For BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2005, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering. That is 101.1 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 diesel and the gearbox is manual.

What features does the car have?

Notable features include Adaptive cruise control, Power tailgate. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 738 € 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 R16.

Where is BMW 525 located?

The car is located in Pohjois-Pohjanmaa (Ylivieska, 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.