The 2008 BMW 523 E60 Business LCI is a rear-wheel-drive sedan, petrol-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.5 litres and an output of 140 kW (190 hp).
The asking price is 8,450 € (plus a 249 € handling fee). That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 9,000 €. The estimate is based on 60 comparable cars. The asking price has been reduced once, by 549 € from the original 8,999 €. Cars of this model typically sell in about 11 days whether the seller is a dealer or a private seller.
The odometer reads 198,000 km, which works out at about 11,000 km per year. The car was inspected 11/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 11/2026. There are 16 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register).
- Parking sensors
- Leather upholstery
This car has been sold before within maksimi.fi's tracking: it sold on 07/08/2026 for 8,999 €, at 199,000 km. It is now listed for 549 € less than in that sale.
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 214 € per year
- Insurance 620 € per year
- Financing instalment 106 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 830 € per year.
The original tyre size is 225/55 R16. The seller is Mansen Vaihtoauto, Pirkkala.
Basic information
- Registration number
- HCY-408
- Mileage
- 198,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 2.5 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2008
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Office fee
- 249 €
- Body type
- Sedan
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Blue
- In traffic use in Finland
- 16 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WBANU31030CW57915
- maksimi.fi ID
- 155617
- Nettiauto ID
- 15916837
Technical details
- Power
- 140 kW / 190 hp
- Top speed
- 236 km/h
- Fuel consumption
- 10.3 l/100 km (urban)
- Seats
- 5
- Doors
- 4
- Number of gears
- 6
- Cylinders
- 6
- Turbocharger
- No
- CO2 emissions
- 178 g/km
- Kerb weight
- 1,600 kg
- Gross weight
- 2,085 kg
- Max towing weight
- 1,700 kg
- Towing weight (unbraked)
- 750 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,840 × 1,850 × 1,468 mm
- First registration
- 27/06/2008
- Last inspection
- 11/2025
- Type approval number
- e1*2001/116*0230*10
- Gearbox
- Automatic
Equipment
- Leather upholstery
- Parking sensors
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 8,450 €
Cars of this model typically sell in about 11 days whether the seller is a dealer or a private seller.
- Saka Finland Oy Hyvinkää · 4/8/2026
- Mansen Vaihtoauto Oy · 11/8/2026
| Date | Price | Change | Listing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2026 | 8,999 € | – | Saka Finland Oy Hyvinkää |
| 11/08/2026 | 8,450 € | – | Mansen Vaihtoauto Oy |
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 Traficom
Failures in the same model series
2,075 cars of the BMW 5-sarja model series (first registered in 2008) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,433 defects leading to a failure, or 69.1 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 75.7. 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
- Axles and suspension 29
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 16.2
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Steering 11.1
Steering joints and rods, steering gear
The remaining 18.4 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (861). Median mileage 341,000 km.
Figures describe the BMW 5-sarja model series first registered in 2008, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.
Sale periods
sale
Sales
| Sold | Price | Mileage | Time on market | Seller |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2026 | 8,999 € | 199,000 km | 3 days | Saka Finland Oy Hyvinkää, Hyvinkää, Uusimaa |
Listing changes
| Date | What | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 11/08/2026 | Seller changed | Saka Finland Oy Hyvinkää → Mansen Vaihtoauto Oy |
| 11/08/2026 | Asking price Mansen Vaihtoauto Oy | 8,999 € → 8,450 € |
| 11/08/2026 | Mileage Mansen Vaihtoauto Oy | 199,000 km → 198,000 km Reading went down, check the odometer history |
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 carVerticalListing – Mansen Vaihtoauto, tracked since 11/08/2026
Description from the seller, in Finnish.
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does BMW 523 E60 Business LCI cost?
BMW 523 E60 Business LCI is for sale at 8,450 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 9,000 €).
How long has this car been for sale?
The car has been for sale for at least 1 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 11/08/2026.
Has the price been reduced?
Yes. The asking price is 549 € below the original listing price.
Has this car been on the market before?
Yes: this car has one earlier completed sale on record. It was last sold on 07/08/2026 for 8,999 €.
What model year is the car?
The car is model year 2008 and was first registered on 27/06/2008.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 198,000 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, 37.8 % of BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2008 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (2,075 inspections, median mileage 341,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2008 BMW in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 6,364 BMW passenger cars first used in 2008 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.9 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 6th most common brand of that year among 36 brands. The most common fuel type among them is diesel (64.5 %). 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 2008, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering. That is 69.1 defects per 100 inspections, against 75.7 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 automatic.
What features does the car have?
Notable features include Parking sensors, Leather upholstery. The full feature list is on this page.
How much is the car's vehicle tax?
Vehicle tax is 214 € 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 523 E60 Business LCI located?
The car is located in Pirkanmaa (Pirkkala, Pirkanmaa).
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.