The 2017 BMW 520 is an all-wheel-drive estate, diesel-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.0 litres and an output of 140 kW (190 hp).

The asking price is 16,000 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 16,300 €. The estimate is based on 418 comparable cars. A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 9 days.

The odometer reads 251,000 km, which works out at about 27,000 km per year. The car was inspected 6/2025, and the next inspection is due an estimated 6/2027. The most common inspection failure cause in this model series is emissions and leaks. There are 26 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register).

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar
  • Fuel-operated parking heater
  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Reversing camera
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Power tailgate
  • Parking sensors
  • Leather upholstery

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,440 € per year.

The original tyre size is 225/55 R17. The seller is a private individual, Kangasala.

Basic information

Registration number
SZZ-343
Mileage
251,000 km
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Engine
2.0 l, Diesel
Model year
2017
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Black
In traffic use in Finland
26 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WBA5L5100HG098813
maksimi.fi ID
159730
Nettiauto ID
15908241

Technical details

Power
140 kW / 190 hp
Seats
5
Doors
4
Number of gears
8
Cylinders
4
Turbocharger
Yes
CO2 emissions
132 g/km
Kerb weight
1,915 kg
Gross weight
2,480 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,907 × 1,860 × 1,462 mm
Last inspection
6/2025
Type approval number
e1*2007/46*0455*12

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Adaptive cruise control
  • Fuel-operated parking heater
  • Keyless entry and start
  • Leather upholstery
  • Parking sensors
  • Power tailgate
  • Reversing camera
  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 16,000 €

At market price

Market price estimate 16,300 €

Based on asking prices

Compared to 418 cars of the same model and similar model years (currently listed and recently delisted).

How the estimate is built

  • Base value (BMW 520, 2017) 14,690 €
  • Reversing camera +1,380 €
  • Adaptive cruise control +1,000 €
  • Sold by a private seller −770 €
  • Market price estimate 16,300 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: automatic transmission, all-wheel drive, parking sensors.

A dealer typically sells this model in about 11 days and a private seller in about 9 days.

No price changes during the tracked period.

Next inspection due around 6/2027

About 10 months left. A car under 10 years old is inspected every two years. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 6/2025.

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

873 cars of the BMW 5-sarja model series (first registered in 2017) were inspected in 2025. They recorded 260 defects leading to a failure, or 29.8 defects per 100 inspections. For cars of the same age nationwide the figure is 24.2. That is more defects than in cars of the same age on average.

Causes of failures, defects per 100 inspections

  • This model series
  • All cars
  1. Emissions and leaks 11.9

    104 defects·All cars 2.8

    Exhaust measurement, OBD system, oil, fluid and fuel leaks

  2. Axles and suspension 8.7

    76 defects·All cars 12.8

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

  3. Brakes 3.2

    28 defects·All cars 5.1

    Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control

The remaining 20 % of defects fall under other items. Most advisories concerned lights and electrics (61). Median mileage 178,000 km.

Figures describe the BMW 5-sarja model series first registered in 2017, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Kangasala, Pirkanmaa 5 days for sale
7/8/20269/8/202611/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Juuri huollettu koukullinen neliveto BMW. Perushuollon lisäksi huollettu AdBlue järjestelmä alkukesästä. Alusta ja tekniikka kunnossa, ei kolise ja kaikki toimii. Siisti ja ehjä ruskea nahkaverhoilu, maalipinnassa joitan käytönjälkiä jo tähän ikään. Kaksilla renkailla, kahdet avaimet. Alkuperäinen sähköinen vetokoukku sekä lisälämmitin.

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does BMW 520 cost?

BMW 520 is for sale at 16,000 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 16,300 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 5 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 07/08/2026.

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 2017.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 251,000 km.

When is the car due for its next inspection?

Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 6/2027. A car under 10 years old is inspected every two years.

How often does this model fail its inspection?

In Traficom's statistics, 20 % of BMW 5-sarja cars first registered in 2017 failed their periodic inspection in 2025 (873 inspections, median mileage 178,000 km). Failure rates are not directly comparable between models because typical mileage differs.

How common is a 2017 BMW in Finland?

On 30/06/2026 there were 8,080 BMW passenger cars first used in 2017 in traffic use in Finland. That is 5.9 % of all cars first used that year, making it the 7th most common brand of that year among 31 brands. The most common fuel type among them is diesel (50.7 %). 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 2017, defects leading to a failure in 2025 inspections came most often from: emissions and leaks, axles and suspension, brakes. That is 29.8 defects per 100 inspections, against 24.2 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, Fuel-operated parking heater, Adaptive cruise control, Reversing camera, Keyless entry and start. The full feature list is on this page.

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 662 € 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 520 located?

The car is located in Pirkanmaa (Kangasala, 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.