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 130 kW (177 hp).
The asking price is 5,000 €. That is 1,400 € (39%) above maksimi.fi's estimated market price of 3,600 €. 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 370,000 km, which works out at about 17,000 km per year. The car was inspected 3/2026, and the next inspection is due an estimated 3/2027. There are 34 cars of this model variant in traffic use in Finland (Traficom vehicle register). Their median odometer reading at the latest inspection is 439,330 km.
- Sunroof or panoramic roof
Running the car costs an estimated:
- Vehicle tax 785 € per year
- Insurance 560 € per year
- Financing instalment 78 € per month
Vehicle tax and insurance come to about 1,350 € per year.
The seller is a private individual, Vantaa.
Basic information
- Mileage
- 370,000 km
Verify mileage authenticity - Engine
- 2.5 l, Diesel
- Model year
- 2005
- Gearbox
- Automatic
- Drivetrain
- Rear-wheel drive
- Body type
- Estate
- Vehicle type
- Passenger car
- Colour
- Black
- In traffic use in Finland
- 34 cars
- Steering position
- Left-hand
- VIN number
- WBANJ51000B428635
- maksimi.fi ID
- 162990
- Nettiauto ID
- 15909185
Technical details
- Power
- 130 kW / 177 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)
- 4,840 × 1,850 × 1,490 mm
- Last inspection
- 3/2026
- Type approval number
- e1*2001/116*0230*05
- Gearbox
- Automatic
Equipment
- Sunroof or panoramic roof
Equipment rating
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Asking price: 5,000 €
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 3/2027
About 7 months left. A car over 10 years old is inspected every year. According to the listing, the car was inspected in 3/2026.
Check with TraficomThe 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
- Axles and suspension 40.7
Front and rear axles, springs and dampers, tyres and wheels
- Brakes 26.5
Service and parking brake, brake dynamometer tests, stability control
- Steering 10.9
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
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.
Varusteet:
- 18” vanteet
- Musta sisäkatto
- Panoraamakatto
- Siisti urheilunahkasisusta
- Vakionopeudensäädin
- Sadetunnistin
- M-puskurit
- Bluetooth koodattu käyttöön
Hiljattain tehtyjä töitä:
- Vaihdettu kaikki 4 ajokorkeusanturia
- Vaihdettu ilmajousituksen kompressorin rele
- Panoraamakatto korjattu (vaatii vielä koodauksen)
- Suuntaus tehty
- Vaihdettu takaluukun valot
- Vaihdettu molemmat takailmajouset
- Bluetooth koodattu käyttöön
Source: Nettiauto
Frequently asked questions about this car
How much does BMW 525 cost?
BMW 525 is for sale at 5,000 €.
Is this car well priced?
According to maksimi.fi's price estimate, the asking price is above market price (estimated market price 3,600 €).
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.
How many kilometres has the car covered?
The car's mileage is 370,000 km.
When is the car due for its next inspection?
Based on the listing data, the next inspection is due around 3/2027. 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 Sunroof or panoramic roof. 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.
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.