The 2005 BMW 525 is a rear-wheel-drive estate, diesel-powered with an automatic gearbox. It has an engine displacement of 2.5 litres and an output of 120 kW (163 hp).

The asking price is 2,600 €. That is in line with maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 2,800 €. 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.

The odometer reads 425,273 km, which works out at about 19,000 km per year. The car was inspected 6/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 6/2027. There are 27 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register).

Notable equipment:

  • Tow bar
  • LED headlights
  • Parking sensors
  • Leather upholstery

Running the car costs an estimated:

Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,310 € per year.

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

Basic information

Registration number
YHA-459
Mileage
425,273 km
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Engine
2.5 l, Diesel
Model year
2005
Gearbox
Automatic
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
Body type
Estate
Vehicle type
Passenger car
Colour
Blue
In traffic use in Finland
27 cars
Steering position
Left-hand
VIN number
WBANJ510X0B428383
maksimi.fi ID
162454
Nettiauto ID
15910671

Technical details

Power
120 kW / 163 hp
Seats
5
Number of gears
6
Cylinders
6
Turbocharger
Yes
CO2 emissions
213 g/km (NEDC)
Kerb weight
1,760 kg
Gross weight
2,285 kg
Dimensions (L × W × H)
4,843 × 1,846 × 1,491 mm
First registration
07/08/2004
Last inspection
6/2026
Type approval number
e1*2001/116*0230*05

Gearbox
Automatic

Equipment

  • Leather upholstery
  • LED headlights
  • Parking sensors
  • Tow bar

Equipment rating

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Asking price: 2,600 €

At market price

Market price estimate 2,800 €

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) 2,880 €
  • Sold by a private seller −80 €
  • Market price estimate 2,800 €

Without a statistically distinct effect in this group: automatic transmission, rear-wheel drive, leather upholstery, parking sensors, tow bar.

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 6/2027

About 10 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 6/2026.

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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.

Figures describe the BMW 5-sarja model series first registered in 2005, not this individual car, and count defects rather than cars. Source: Traficom.

Sale periods

Private seller, Vantaa, Uusimaa 4 days for sale
8/8/202610/8/202611/8/202613/8/2026

Sales

No previous sales.

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Description from the seller, in Finnish.

Hyvin huollettu yksilö kaikin puolin. Auto rekisteröity pakettiautoksi eli verot vuodessa maltilliset noin 200-300€. Auto vastikään katsastettu eli vuoden voi huoletta ajella. Alustaan vaihdettu erittäin kattavasti osia sekä moottoria huollettu. Kaikilla vaihdetuilla osilla ajettu alle 100km Jom alusta ei ostettu uutena kilsoista ei tietoa muut uusia. Mun tietojen mukaan autossa ei koskaan ollut ohjelmaa. laatikko ei humppaile CCC ei toimi 2 yksikköä löytyy jos ehdin itse lähetän korjaukseen ne jos menee ennen niin saa ne mukaan 250€ maksaa lähettää ulkomaille korjaukseen mihin tulee 2 vuoden takuu Antennivahvistin pitäis vaihtaa niin sais napista lukkoon takapuskurista lakka lähtenyt melkeinpä kokonaan Parkkitutkat ei toimi Retrofitattu täyssähkö penkit muistilla kaikki säädöt toimii sekä muistit M-Sport ratti ja jos kerkeen maalailemaan loppuun niin M-Sport etupuskuri uusien sumuvalojen kanssa löytyy kiinni Sgm vaihettu ja koodattu Mpm vaihettu Kaikki etu tukivarret Pyörän laakerit kaikki Takajarrupalat Takajarrulevyt Kulumis anturit Etutolpat vaihettu jom blueline Olka akselit maalattu Raidetangon päät Koiranluut Jarrusatulat maalattu Taka ylätukivarret takimmaiset Taka ylätukivarret etummaiset Abs anturit taakse Raitisilma suodattimet Öljy suodatin Öljyt Narina helat Oikee takanapa Vasen takanapa Ilman suodatin Imusarjan tiivisteet Läpät poistettu

Source: Nettiauto

Frequently asked questions about this car

How much does BMW 525 cost?

BMW 525 is for sale at 2,600 €.

Is this car well priced?

According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is at market price (estimated market price 2,800 €).

How long has this car been for sale?

The car has been for sale for at least 4 days. The listing entered maksimi.fi's tracking on 08/08/2026.

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 and was first registered on 07/08/2004.

How many kilometres has the car covered?

The car's mileage is 425,273 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 over 10 years old is inspected every year.

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 automatic.

What features does the car have?

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

How much is the car's vehicle tax?

Vehicle tax is 785 € 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 Uusimaa (Vantaa, Uusimaa).

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.