The 2007 BMW 523 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 4,990 € (plus a 299 € handling fee). That is 610 € (11%) below maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 5,600 €. The estimate is based on 53 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 13 days and a private seller in about 11 days.
The odometer reads 320,000 km, which works out at about 17,000 km per year. The car was inspected 5/2026, and the next inspection is due 18/07/2027. There are 17 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register).
- Tow bar
- Parking sensors
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 214 € per year
- Insurance 570 € per year
- Financing instalment 77 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 780 € per year.
The original tyre size is 225/55 R16. The seller is Pirkanmaan Autocenter, Pirkkala.
Basic information
- Registration number
- OSY-538
- Mileage
- 320,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 2.5 l, Petrol
- Model year
- 2007
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Office fee
- 299 €
- Body type
- Sedan
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Grey
- In traffic use in Finland
- 17 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WBANU31010CJ27233
- maksimi.fi ID
- 156234
- Nettiauto ID
- 15901953
Technical details
- Power
- 140 kW / 190 hp
- Fuel consumption
- 10.3 l/100 km (urban)
- Seats
- 5
- 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
- 1,800 kg
- Towing weight (unbraked)
- 750 kg
- Dimensions (L × W × H)
- 4,840 × 1,850 × 1,470 mm
- First registration
- 12/04/2007
- Last inspection
- 5/2026
- Type approval number
- e1*2001/116*0230*09
- Gearbox
- Automatic
Equipment
- Parking sensors
- Tow bar
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 4,990 €
A dealer typically sells this model in about 13 days and a private seller in about 11 days.
No price changes during the tracked period.
Next inspection due 18/07/2027
About 11 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 5/2026.
Check with TraficomThe due date comes from the listing description, not from the inspection interval.
Failures in the same model series
1,970 cars of the BMW 5-sarja model series (first registered in 2007) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 1,605 defects leading to a failure, or 81.5 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 80.9. 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 32.6
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 21.6
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Steering 12.3
Steering joints and rods, steering gear
The remaining 18.4 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (857). Median mileage 353,000 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.
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does BMW 523 cost?
BMW 523 is for sale at 4,990 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is below market price (estimated market price 5,600 €).
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 05/08/2026.
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 2007 and was first registered on 12/04/2007.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 320,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
According to the listing, the next inspection is due 18/07/2027. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year.
How often does this model fail its inspection?
In Traficom's statistics, 42.4 % of BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2007 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (1,970 inspections, median mileage 353,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.
How common is a 2007 BMW in Finland?
On 30/06/2026 there were 5,548 BMW passenger cars first used in 2007 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.5 % 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 (60.4 %). 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 2007, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: axles and suspension, brakes, steering. That is 81.5 defects per 100 inspections, against 80.9 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 Tow bar, Parking sensors. 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 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.